title: [Conservative or operative treatment of fractures of the head of the tibia (author's transl)].
abstract: Whether fractures of the head of the tibia have to be treated conservatively or surgically in an active way depends on the type of the fracture. In cases with small dislocation conservative treatment should be given priority. Only fractures with badly dislocated fragments should be operated on (osteosythesis).
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*
vernacular_title: Konservative und operative Versorgung von frischen Schienbeinkopfbrüchen.