Closed External Fixation for Failing or Failed Femoral Shaft Plating in a Developing Country
Introduction: Femoral shaft fractures are one of the common injuries that is treated by open reduction, with internal fixation by plate and screws or intramedullary nailing, which can achieve a high union rate. Aim: To evaluate the outcome of using closed external fixation to augment a failing...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2017-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/10382/27437_CE[Ra]_F(Sh)_PF1(RB_SS)_PFA(RB_SS).pdf |