[Sarmiento function fracture treatment of the tibia]

Sarmiento's functional brace treatment of tibial bone fractures is introduced and discussed. After fixation with a plaster cast and extension, the injured limb is fitted into a synthetic brace until complete bony union is achieved. Our four years of experience with 73 patients and the distribution of age, sex, localization, and cause are presented, as are the reexamination results. The possible complications and their treatment are demonstrated. The results justify extensive use of this method.