The treatment of 143 tibial shaft fractures by Ender's nailing and early weight-bearing.

A prospective study of 141 patients with 143 tibial shaft fractures has been carried out; 102 fractures were closed and 41 open. All the patients were treated by Ender's nailing and early weight-bearing. The average healing time was 15.2 weeks. There were no cases of bone infection and complications were minimal, the commonest being slight malalignment. Using this method, rapid restoration of bone continuity was achieved, combined with almost normal limb function during treatment.

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