Treatment of closed tibia shaft fractures: A survey from the 1997 Orthopaedic Trauma Association and Osteosynthesis International-Gerhard Kuntscher Kreis Meeting

Objective: To identify any consensus of opinion regarding treatment and outcome of closed mid-shaft tibia fracture Design: Survey. Setting: 1997 combined meeting of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association and Osteosynthesis International-Gerhard among orthopedic surgeons. Kuntscher Kreis. Main Outcome Measurement: 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.