Primary or delayed closure for open tibial fractures
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Primary or delayed closure for open tibial fractures.
Of 110 consecutive open tibial fractures 90 were reviewed and analysed retrospectively with particular reference to wound closure, method of stabilisation, infection rate and the incidence of non-union. There were 41% Gustilo type I, 39% type II and 20% type III injuries. The incidence of deep infection was 20% after primary wound closure compared with 3% after delayed closure, and eight of the...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume
سال: 1990
ISSN: 0301-620X,2044-5377
DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.72b1.2298770