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Bone structure of shaft of tibia

Known as: Tibial diaphysis, Tibia Shaft, Tibial Shaft 
The triangular prismoid, elongated bony body of a tibia compressing of the anterior, posterior and external surfaces separated by the anterior… 
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Diaphysis of right tibia

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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Mechanical loading-related changes in osteocyte sclerostin expression in mice are more closely associated with the subsequent osteogenic response than the peak strains engendered
SummaryOsteocyte sclerostin is regulated by loading and disuse in mouse tibiae but is more closely related to subsequent local… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
Radiographic and Clinical Comparisons of Distal Tibia Shaft Fractures (4 to 11 cm Proximal to the Plafond): Plating Versus Intramedullary Nailing
Objective: The purposes of this study were to review distal tibia shaft fractures treated with a plate or a nail and to assess… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
A review of the management of open fractures of the tibia and femur.
The annual incidence of open fractures of long bones has been estimated to be 11.5 per 100 000 persons[1][1] with 40% occurring… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
An Anteroposterior Axis of the Tibia for Total Knee Arthroplasty
The objective of the current study was to identify a new extraarticular anatomic landmark indicating the anteroposterior… 
Review
2002
Review
2002
Clinical evaluation of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2.
Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 is an osteoinductive protein that plays a pivotal role in bone growth and… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
A prospective, randomized study of intramedullary nails inserted with and without reaming for the treatment of open and closed fractures of the tibial shaft.
OBJECTIVES To determine if there are differences in healing, complications, or number of procedures required to obtain union… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Rotational Landmarks and Sizing of the Distal Femur in Total Knee Arthroplasty
In 100 knees undergoing a total replacement, the angles between the tangent line of the posterior condylar surfaces, the… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
The effects of ovariectomy and 17β‐estradiol on cortical bone histomorphometry in growing rats
The effects of ovariectomy for four weeks and of 17β‐estradiol for three weeks on histomorphometry of the tibial diaphysis were… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Classification of tibial shaft fractures and correlation with results after rigid internal fixation.
A classification of tibial shaft fractures based on etiology, morphology, and clinical features is documented in a series of 291… 
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Bone deformation recorded in vivo from strain gauges attached to the human tibial shaft.
A strain gauge rosette was attached to the midshaft of a man's tibia. This demonstrated that during every stride the bone surface… 
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