title: Management of malunion and nonunion of the tibia.
abstract: When treating acute tibial shaft fractures, every attempt should be made to prevent malunion or nonunion of the tibia. When these complications occur, tibial osteotomy and intramedullary nailing is a functional treatment alternative when infection is not present. Treatment of an infected nonunion usually requires staged protocol using several surgical procedures to effect an acceptable outcome.
mesh_terms: D001852:Bone Lengthening; D001858:Bone Nails; D001860:Bone Plates; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D003646:Debridement; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery