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World J Orthop. Jul 18, 2021; 12(7): 495-504
Published online Jul 18, 2021. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v12.i7.495
Published online Jul 18, 2021. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v12.i7.495
n (%) | |
Demographics | |
Mean age (43.1 yr) | |
Males | 20 (27) |
Females | 54 (73) |
Relevant comorbidities | |
Smoker | 13 (18) |
Diabetes mellitus | 4 (6) |
Alcohol excess | 3 (4) |
Dementia | 1 (1) |
Mechanism of injury | |
Road traffic accident | 44 (59.5) |
Fall from height | 17 (23.0) |
Cycling | 4 (5.3) |
Horse riding | 2 (2.7) |
Other | 7 (9.5) |
Injury | |
Associated polytrauma | 25 (33) |
Vascular injury | 2 (3) |
Fasciotomy | 6 (8) |
Treatment | |
TSF | 61 (81) |
IMN | 9 (12) |
IMN & Masquelet | 5 (7) |
Complications | |
Major | |
Deep infection | 5 (7) |
Re-fracture | 2 (3) |
Non-union | 3 (4) |
Minor | |
Pin-site infection | 15 (25) |
Equinus ankle stiffness | 12 (16) |
Mean follow-up (mo) | |
TSF | 25 |
IMN | 16 |
- Citation: Patel KH, Logan K, Krkovic M. Strategies and outcomes in severe open tibial shaft fractures at a major trauma center: A large retrospective case-series. World J Orthop 2021; 12(7): 495-504
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v12/i7/495.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v12.i7.495