Treatment of femoral shaft fractures with monoaxial external fixation in polytrauma patients [version 1; referees: 3 approved]
Background: Femoral shaft fractures, typical in younger people, are often associated with polytrauma followed by traumatic shock. In these situations, despite intramedullary nailing being the treatment of choice, external fixation could be used as the definitive treatment. The aim of this study is t...
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| Language: | English |
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F1000 Research Ltd
2017-08-01
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| Series: | F1000Research |
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| Online Access: | https://f1000research.com/articles/6-1333/v1 |