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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Main Authors: Adil Aliakbar, Ibrahim Witwit, Alaa A. Hussein Al-Algawy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2017-08-01
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