Strategies and outcomes in severe open tibial shaft fractures at a major trauma center: A large retrospective case-series

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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

Table 1 Summary of cases

	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

IMN: Intramedullary nail; TSF: Taylor spatial frame.

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