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August 20, 2025Journal of Pediatric OrthopaedicsOpen Access

Treatment of Unstable Tibia Shaft Fractures in Children With Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nails or Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis: Comparative Study on 2 Treatment Options

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MMMichał MaciejewskiPoznan University of Medical Sciences JKJan KlincewiczPoznan University of Medical Sciences PJPiotr JanuszPoznan University of Medical Sciences

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Comparative study assesses outcomes of tibial shaft fractures treated with elastic stable intramedullary nails and minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis, highlighting surgery duration and complications.

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All patients achieved bone union, with no significant differences between treatment methods and outcomes.
The total complication rate was lower in the minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis group (7.4%) compared to the elastic stable intramedullary nails group (15.6%).
Surgery duration was significantly longer for minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (79.0 minutes) versus elastic stable intramedullary nails (41.8 minutes).
Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis offers better stabilization, without requiring a plaster cast, showing promise for unstable tibial shaft fractures.

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Maciejewski et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af4ce5ad7bf08b1ead6b2e https://doi.org/10.1097/bpo.0000000000003077

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Treatment of Unstable Tibia Shaft Fractures in Children With Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nails or Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis: Comparative Study on 2 Treatment Options

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Treatment of Unstable Tibia Shaft Fractures in Children With Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nails or Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis: Comparative Study on 2 Treatment Options

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