title: Functional bracing of tibial shaft fractures.
abstract: This paper examines the reduced risk of non-union in tibial fractures by allowing controlled motion at the fracture site. It argues that this can also stimulate healing and can be achieved by using functional bracing, which holds the position of the limb, allows weight-bearing and mobilisation of neighbouring joints. It also describes how to apply such a brace.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chapman
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: MacDonald
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Smythe
mesh_terms: D002370:Casts, Surgical; D017102:Fracture Healing; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017592:Skin Care; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*