title: Distal tibia nonunions.
abstract: Although tibia metaphyseal nonunion is rare, its treatment is often complex. The merits of related management techniques are discussed. These techniques include: intramedullary nailing, fine wire fixation, and blade plate reconstruction, which is the method preferred by the authors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 981080 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-1080, USA. lreed@unmc.edu
authors.forename: Lori K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Reed
authors.forename: Matthew A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Mormino
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates; D001864:Bone Wires; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*