Outcome of infection following internal fixation of closed fractures

A retrospective study was done in 30 patients with infected closed fractures treated initially by open reduction and internal fixation. Nineteen fractures involved the femur, 8 the tibia, 2 the radius and 1 the ulna. Twenty-five were diaphyseal and 5 metaphyseal. Twenty-two fractures had initiall...

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Main Authors: Mohd Yusof, Nazri, Yusof, Abdul Halim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Malaysian Medical Association 2004
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/42096/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/42096/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/42096/1/Infected_Closed_Fractures.pdf