Tibial fractures

Question 1

Mechanism of tibial fractures

Answer 1

1. High energy injuries - RTA

Question 2

What is compartment syndrome?

Answer 2

1. Presents as pain uncontrolled by analgesia and out of proportion for the injury
2. Compartment syndrome is a clinical diagnosis and requires immediate management

Question 3

Treatment of tibial fractures?

Answer 3

There is no one method of treatment that is appropriate for all fractures.

There is a continual contentious debate about the pros and cons of different modalities.

The best rule is to judge each fracture and associated soft tissue injury on an individual basis and treat appropriately.