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Infection & Non-union With Intramedullary Nailing or External Fixation of Open Tibial Fractures
January 2023
Infection & Non-union With Intramedullary Nailing or External Fixation of Open Tibial Fractures
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2
Outcomes of Intramedullary Nailing and External Fixation of Open Tibial Fractures: Three to Five-Year Follow-up of a Randomized Clinical Trial
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 Nov 2;104(21):1877-1885.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
One hundred and twenty-six patients with open tibial shaft fracture were included in this 3-5 year observational follow-up study comparing intramedullary nailing (n=67) and external fixation (n=59). The primary outcome of interest was a composite of death, reoperation for deep infection, non-union, and malalignment. Unresolved complications, quality of life, radiographic alignment, and function we...
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