External Fixation of Extra-Articular Open Tibial Fractures
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Treatment of Open Tibial Fractures: Convert-ing or Continuing External Fixation?
Background: The treatment of open tibial fractures is still an orthopaedic challenge and full of complications. In many cases the use of external fixator that has been known as a non-union machine is obligatory with a high incidence of pin track infection and other complications. The aim of this study was to compare the use of external fixation as a definite method for treatment of open tibial ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Acta Facultatis Medicae Naissensis
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2217-2521
DOI: 10.2478/afmnai-2018-0035