Tibial shaft fractures: A bibliometric analysis of the top 50 most cited publications

Many publications exist related to TSFs, primarily focusing on treatment outcomes and how to minimize the incidence of non-union following surgical fixation. However, a significant number of the publications were of low evidence and were identified as being retrospective in nature. Following this analysis, future research should aim to produce studies of a higher quality and focus on areas that carry the most promise or influence, such as the use of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 in intramedullary nailing of TSFs.