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Proximal tibial shaft fractures have vector forces which in combination displace the epiphyseal fragment anteriorly and medially. Surgical treatment is indicated in cases of displaced fractures, associated soft tissues compromise, and compartment syndrome. The goals of the surgical treatment are the restoration of the alignment, rotation, and length of the tibia allowing for early motion of the lower extremity. This chapter explores the authors’ preferred reduction and fixation techniques in the management of proximal tibial fractures.
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The authors would like to thank Stacy Turpin Cheavens, MS, CMI—Certified Medical Illustrator University of Missouri—Department of Orthopedic Surgery for her illustrations to Figs. 25.1b, 25.5, 25.8, 25.9, 25.10g, 25.12, 25.14, 25.15, and 25.17.
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Kfuri, M., Belangero, W.D. (2020). Proximal Tibial Shaft Fractures. In: Giannoudis, P. (eds) Fracture Reduction and Fixation Techniques. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24608-2_25
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