Bone transport versus acute shortening for the management of infected tibial bone defects: a meta-analysis
Abstract Background The treatment for infected tibial bone defects can be a great challenge for the orthopaedic surgeon. This meta-analysis was conducted to compare the safety and efficacy between bone transport (BT) and the acute shortening technique (AST) in the treatment of infected tibial bone d...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-020-3114-y |