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All records of cases that had nonarticular tibial fractures repaired using linear ESF were included. Information was collected regarding signalment, surgical procedures performed, perioperative care, radiographic evaluation, and postoperative complications.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Intraoperative imaging was used in 40\/55 (72%) of cases. Tibal plateau angle (TPA), tibial mechanical medial proximal and distal tibial angles (mMPTA and mMDTA, respectively) were not affected by intraoperative imaging (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = .344, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a0.687, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a0.418). A total of 22 (40%) complications occurred. Of these, 18 were considered minor and 4 were considered major. Open fractures had more major complications than closed fractures (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a0.019). All fractures reached radiographic union of the fracture. 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