Risk of infection and conversion time from external to definitive fixation in open tibial fracture
Abstract Background An open fracture of the tibia is one of the most common and dangerous type of open fractures. In the management of these injuries, the primary focus is on reducing the infection rate, as this is crucial for achieving the best clinical outcomes. This study aims to explore how prov...
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| Main Authors: | Wazzan S. Aljuhani, Yasir A. Alshabi, Abdullah M. Alanazi, Meshal A. Alothri, Saleh A. Almutairi, Ziad A. Aljaafri, Abdullah M. Alzahrani |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-024-05350-2 |
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