Aims This review provides a summary of recent evidence surrounding the treatment of
paediatric tibial shaft fractures and presents an algorithm to aid management of these …

Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed of all patients between 10 and 18
years of age who underwent treatment for tibia fractures at the authors home institution …

Background: Most pediatric tibial shaft fractures (75%) 1 can be treated nonoperatively;
however, unstable and open fractures require surgical intervention. Titanium elastic nails …

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Purpose Pediatric tibial fractures have been described internationally as mainly caused by
fall during leisure activities and organized sports and showing a higher incidence in boys …

Background: Tibial shaft fractures are common injuries in the adolescent age group. The
optimal method of treatment in this age group is still controversial. It relies on several factors …

Background: There is no consensus on the operative treatment of adolescent proximal
humerus fractures. The purpose of this study was to investigate the trends in treatment of …

Background: Tibial shaft fractures are the third most common pediatric long bone fracture
pattern. Historically, these fractures have been initially treated with closed reduction and …

Tibial shaft fractures are the third most common pediatric long bone fractures. Closed
reduction and casting (CRC) is considered initial treatment in this population, however …

The main objective of this study was to retrospectively evaluate and compare the outcomes
and complications of displaced closed tibial fractures in children treated by CRC (closed …