Most closed tibial fractures in children can be treated conservatively. On the occasions that surgical intervention is required, there are various options available to stabilise the fracture. We would like to present our experience of using monolateral external fixators in the management of closed tibial fractures. We sought to assess the time to healing, limb alignment, and complications observed in a cohort of tibial fractures treated with external fixation.BACKGROUND
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The outcomes of open tibial fractures in a paediatric population are reported. A retrospective analysis of consecutive cases, classified by the Gustilo-Anderson system, over the last 8 years was undertaken. The outcomes recorded were time to union, non-union, infection rates and re-operation rates.Background:
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