J Korean Fract Soc.  2006 Apr;19(2):153-156. 10.12671/jkfs.2006.19.2.153.

Relationship of Tibial Nonunion with Fibular Nonunion in the Tibio-fibular Shaft Fracture

• Ko SB

• KMID: 2063842
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2006.19.2.153

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to know the relationship of tibial nonunion with fibular nonunion in the tibio-fibular shaft fracture.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
From March 1998 to February 2004, 98 tibio-fibular shaft fractures which did not involve adjacent joints and were followed up at least 1 year were selected. The characteristics of patients and tibia shaft fracture were analyzed statistically to know the above relationship.
RESULTS
The patient's factor and tibia shaft fracture factor were not significant statistically. In patients with the fibular union, there was 1 case (1/68) of tibia nonunion, but in patients with the fibular nonunion, there were 6 cases (6/30) of tibia nonunion. So fibular nonunion was significant statistically associated with tibia nonunion (p=0.003).
CONCLUSION
Fibular nonunion was presumed to have a higher risk of tibia nonunion.

Keyword

Tibia; Fibula; Shaft fracture; Fibular nonunioin

MeSH Terms

Fibula
Humans
Joints
Tibia