Fractures of the tibia are important for two reasons. The first is that they are common; the second that they are controversial – and anything that is both common and controversial must be important”. By reason of its superficial location, the tibial shaft represents the most common site of long-bone fractures. A long period of convalescence is inherent even to an uncomplicated healing course of this notorious fracture. Both conservative and surgical techniques have been introduced in an effort to speed time to union while minimizing the occurrence of complications such as residual deformity, consolidation problems, refracture, infection, compartment syndrome, peripheral nerve injuries, anterior knee pain, joint stiffness and vascular complications. The purpose of this study was to observe any changes in the rate of union in fracture of Tibia comparing both methods and to evaluate optimal method of treatment of these fractures.

Rate of Union, Operative, non-operative, Closed Tibial, Diaphyseal, Fracture