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Journal of Orthopedic Education

Volume  4, Issue 2, May - August 2018, Pages 89-92
 

Original Article

Management of Compound Fracture Tibia

R.B. Uppin1, S.K. Saidapur2, Murugesh M. Kurani3, Viveksheel4

1Professor 2Assistant Professor 3,4Post Graduate Student, Department of Orthopaedics, Kaher, J.N. Medical College and KLE’s Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital & M.R.C, Belgaum, Karnataka 590010, India.

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DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/joe.2454.7956.4218.8

Abstract

Tibial fractures are common due to high energy injuries. The principles of treatment include the respect of the soft tissues and reduction of fracture fragments. There are various surgical fixation methods that can achieve these principles of treatment. Recognition of the particular fracture is important, as these guides the surgical approaches required in order to adequately stabilize the fracture. Three cases of compound fracture tibia are treated depending upon Gustilo types, are discussed here.

 
Keywords: Compound Fracture; Tibialfracture; AO External Fixation; Limb   Reconstruction System (LRS); Gustilo Types.

 


Corresponding Author : R.B. Uppin, Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Kaher, J N Medical College and KLE’s Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital & M.R.C, Belgaum, Karnataka 590010, India.