Tibial shaft fracture: Difference between revisions
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== | ==Background== | ||
== | *Open fracture is common due to minimal amount of subcutaneous tissue | ||
*Fibula is often fractured as well | |||
==Clinical Features== | |||
*Localized pain/swelling | *Localized pain/swelling | ||
*Inability to bear weight | *Inability to bear weight | ||
== | ==Treatment== | ||
* | *Long leg posterior splint | ||
* | **Knee at 5 degrees flexion, foot in slight plantarflexion | ||
* | *Rule-out compartment syndrome | ||
=== | ==Disposition== | ||
*Consider discharge if low-energy injury and pt not at risk of compartment syndrome | |||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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==Source== | ==Source== | ||
*Tintinalli | |||
[[Category:Ortho]] | [[Category:Ortho]] | ||
Revision as of 21:06, 13 February 2012
Background
- Open fracture is common due to minimal amount of subcutaneous tissue
- Fibula is often fractured as well
Clinical Features
- Localized pain/swelling
- Inability to bear weight
Treatment
- Long leg posterior splint
- Knee at 5 degrees flexion, foot in slight plantarflexion
- Rule-out compartment syndrome
Disposition
- Consider discharge if low-energy injury and pt not at risk of compartment syndrome
See Also
Source
- Tintinalli