Introduction:

the osteomyoarticular system commonly suffers traumatic injuries; the tibia, due to its anatomical characteristics, is more susceptible to fractures.

Objective:

the aim is to present a series of considerations on minimally invasive surgical techniques for the treatment of these injuries.

Methods:

theoretical and empirical methods were used to analyze the updated knowledge on these techniques, a bibliographic review was carried out in different databases, both in English and Spanish. A series of principles on osteosynthesis, stability criteria, the use and indications of minimally invasive surgery in the tibia were presented.

Conclusions:

Minimally invasive osteosynthesis methods in the tibia are adequate treatment procedures and provide a high union rate and a good functional outcome, with few soft tissue complications and little impact on the skin.

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