title: A Surgical Opinion in a 36-Week Pregnant with Tibia Fracture: Intramedullary Nailing.
abstract: The operative treatment of tibial fractures in late pregnancy is a controversial issue that is rarely discussed in the literature. Here we present a case of a tibial diaphyseal fracture in a woman that was 36 weeks pregnant, which was treated with intramedullary nails under noninvasive foetal monitoring with cardiotocography. The patient underwent a successful surgery, and no harm or adverse events to either the mother or the foetus were reported during or after the procedure. Following surgery, the mother had a comfortable pregnancy and a normal spontaneous vaginal delivery with a healthy newborn.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Harran University, Sanliurfa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Celal
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-8747-1996
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bozkurt
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Harran University, Sanliurfa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Baran
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sarikaya