Treatment of closed tibia shaft fractures: a survey from the 1997 Orthopaedic Trauma Association and Osteosynthesis International--Gerhard Küntscher Kreis meeting.
OBJECTIVE
To identify any consensus of opinion regarding treatment and outcome of a closed mid-shaft tibia fracture among orthopedic surgeons.


METHODS
Survey.


METHODS
1997 combined meeting of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association and Osteosynthesis International-Gerhard Küntscher Kreis.


METHODS
Percentage of responses to key questions. Proportion test (nonparametric) for statistical significance.


RESULTS
There is no consensus of opinion regarding treatment for this fracture type. Wide variation exists between and within the different subgroups of orthopaedic surgeons surveyed.


CONCLUSIONS
This brings into focus the spectrum of acceptable care for the management of fractures. More studies must be conducted to identify optimal treatment for closed mid-shaft tibia fractures.
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Louisville, Kentucky 40202, USA. Bones@Louisville.edu
Behnke
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Seligson
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D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001858:Bone Nails; D002146:Bony Callus / Q000502:physiology; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003625:Data Collection; D016267:External Fixators; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007629:Kentucky; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000592:standards*; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000592:standards*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012955:Societies, Medical; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*