Retrospective comparison of postoperative infection and bone union between late and immediate intramedullary nailing of Gustilo grades I, II, and IIIA open tibial shaft fractures

BACKGROUND: The optimal method of skeletal stabilization is still controversial. Therefore, we examined the clinical outcomes associated with late (L) versus immediate intramedullary nailing (IMN). METHODS: This was a retrospective comparative study of trauma registry data from an emergency medical...

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Published in:Trauma Surg Acute Care Open
Main Authors: Uchiyama, Yoshiyasu, Kobayashi, Yuka, Ebihara, Gro, Hamahashi, Kosuke, Watanabe, Masahiko
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2016
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5891691/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29766068
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1136/tsaco-2016-000035
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