Eligibility criteria
Condition
Fractures
Sex
Females and Males
Age
18 + years
Inclusion criteria
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- Skeletally mature, male and female subjects who are at least 18 years old.
- Closed diaphyseal tibial fracture.
- Closed reduction and definitive internal fixation by means of a reamed, locked
intramedullary nail within 72 hours after injury.
Exclusion criteria
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- Concurrent fractures of the ipsilateral or contralateral lower extremity other than
the ipsilateral fibula, that would impede performance on the functional assessment of
weight bearing.
- Planned procedure(s) to stimulate fracture healing after intramedullary nailing.
- Neurovascular impairment of the fractured limb, deep vein thrombosis, or (impending)
compartment syndrome.