Treatments of Pediatric Tibia Fractures: An Epidemiological Study of the Trends in the United States

Purpose: Pediatric tibia fractures are the third most common cause of long bone fracture. While traditionally treated non-operatively, certain trends have suggested that many orthopaedic surgeons are started to treat a greater proportion of these fractures surgically. The purpose of this study was to describe how pediatric tibia fractures and their management has changed in the United States over the last decade. Methods: The Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS) was searched using ICD-9-CM codes …