Trauma: Complications of Tibial and Ankle Region Fractures

Sema ERTANa , Ahmet Yiğit KAPTANb

aİstanbul Başakşehir Çam ve Sakura City Hospital, Clinic of Orthopedics and Traumatology, İstanbul, Türkiye
bHarran University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Şanlıurfa, Türkiye

ABSTRACT
Fractures of the tibia and ankle region are common fractures in children. The majority of fractures in this region heal without the need for surgical treatment. Complications that may be encountered after trauma vary according to the severity of the trauma, the age and gender of the child, and the type of fracture. Compartment syndrome is the most important complication that can be seen in the early period and should be intervened in a timely manner. In the late period, delayed union, non-union, malunion and premature physeal closure are the most common and important complications. These complications may occur as a result of surgery or conservative treatments. The most important step in the prevention of complications that may be encountered in the late period is compliance with the principles of treatment and regular follow-up. Informing families about deformities that may occur in the long term will increase compliance with treatment.
Keywords: Tibial fractures; ankle fractures; compartment syndromes; fracture healing

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