Estudo transversal das fraturas diafisárias da tíbia tratadas cirurgicamente no Hospital Independência de Porto Alegre Transversal study of diaphysial fractures of the tibia treated surgically in the Independência Hospital in Porto Alegre

Introduction: Tibia fractures are common and often require conservative treatment. This work was designed to determine the epidemiological profile of the fractures of the tibia treated surgically. Methods: A descriptive, transversal study carried out through the epidemiological evaluation of the medical records of 50 patients operated in a 5-year period. Results: Of the 50 patients, 39 (78%) were males and 11 (22%) were females. As for age, it was found that there were more fractures in the 26-36 years bracket (30%). Patient mean age was 37.4 years with a standard deviation of 14.8 years. There was no significant gender difference as the mean age was analyzed. Most of the patients (52%) were single. Also, there was a prevalence of black patients (50%). Conclusion: The tibia fractures treated surgically in the Independencia Hospital from 2001 to 2005 were more frequent in patients who were young and had highenergy trauma.