Complications in 64 open fractures of the tibia

Complications in 64 open fractures of the tibia

The authors discuss the rate of complications in open fractures of the tibial shaft treated by internal fixation or closed reduction. The rate of infection is about 17 per cent and the results obtained in major exposures treated by internal fixation are not gratifying. The authors emphasize the impo...

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Veröffentlicht in:Injury 1973-01, Vol.5 (2), p.157-160
Hauptverfasser: Gallinaro, P., Crova, M., Denicolai, F.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Amputation
Bone Nails
Bone Plates
Bone Screws
Fracture Fixation - adverse effects
Fracture Fixation, Internal - adverse effects
Fractures, Open - surgery
Gangrene - etiology
Humans
Osteomyelitis - etiology
Pseudarthrosis - etiology
Splints
Tibial Fractures - surgery
Time Factors
Traction
Wound Healing
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Zusammenfassung:The authors discuss the rate of complications in open fractures of the tibial shaft treated by internal fixation or closed reduction. The rate of infection is about 17 per cent and the results obtained in major exposures treated by internal fixation are not gratifying. The authors emphasize the importance of the rigidity of the fixation (either internal or external) in order to obtain bone and soft-tissue healing.
ISSN:0020-1383
1879-0267
DOI:10.1016/S0020-1383(73)80096-8