The Surgical Management of Tibial Spine Fractures in Children: A Survey of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA)

Abstract

Background: Tibial spine fractures are rare yet significant injuries and surgical management remains varied given the lack of consensus about the optimal approach. Thus, the purpose of this study is to determine the prevailing treatment strategies among pediatric orthopedic surgeons and establish areas of agreement and ongoing controversy Methods: An electronic REDCap survey was distributed to the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) membership. Surgeon demographics, experience treating tibial spine fractures, and responses to clinical vignettes were collected. Standard descriptive statistics were used to summarize …