A cased-based, practical guide to the management of fractures of the tibia, demonstrating different implants and techniques

Discusses the surgical approaches to open and closed fractures of the tibial plateau, shaft and pilon as well as deformities, nonunions and bone loss

An excellent resource for practicing clinicians, residents and students alike

Section 1: Treatment of Proximal Tibia articular fractures.- Schatzker I/II Tibia Plateau Fracture.- Schatzker III Tibia Plateau Fracture (with Bone Graft Substitute).- Schatzker IV Tibia Plateau Fracture Treated with Open Reduction and Internal Fixations.- Bicondylar Tibial Plateau ORIF Technique.- Bicondylar Tibial Plateau Fracture (Schatzker VI).- Tibial Plateau Schatzker V/VI Treated in Ex Fix/Circular Frame.- Bicondylar Tibial Plateau Fracture with Compartment Syndrome.- Section 2: Treatment of Tibia shaft fractures.- Proximal Third Tibia Fracture treated with Intramedullary Nailing.- Proximal Tibia Fracture Treated with Plate and Screws.- Mid Shaft Tibia Shaft Fracture Treated with Intra-medullary Nail (IMN).- Tibia Shaft Distal Third: Treatment with an Intramedullary Nail.- Distal Tibia Shaft Fracture Treated with Plate Fixation.- Tibia Shaft Fractures of the Distal Third Treated with Plate Fixation of Tibia and Fibula.- Section 3. Treatment of Open Tibia fractures.- Open Tibia fractures: Staged treatment.- Open Tibial Fracture with Immediate Fixation and Early Soft Tissue Coverage.- Section 4: Treatment of Distal tibia articular fractures.- Distal Tibia Pilon: Staged Fixation with an Anterolateral Plate.- Distal tibial pilon fracture: Delayed Treatment and Dual Incision Approach.- Treatment of Pilon Fracture in External Fixator.- Distal Tibia Pilon: Staged Fixation - Fibula Fixation and then Tibia.- Section 5: Treatment of Nonunion and mal-union of tibia fractures.- Nonunion Tibia Shaft treated with IMN/Bone Grafting.- Treatment of Tibia Malunion with Circular External Fixation.- Technique of Masquelet Bone Grafting.- Modified Clamshell Osteotomy for Treating Acute Tibial Shaft Fracture with Pre-existent Malunion.