Open AccessComparative evaluation of methods of treatment of diaphyseal fractures of the lower leg bones
Author(s) -
N. V. Strizhakov,
V. A. Ovsyannikov,
V. A. Kudryashov
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
kazanskij medicinskij žurnal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2587-9359
pISSN - 0368-4814
DOI - 10.17816/kazmj89560
Subject(s) - traumatology , medicine , surgery , orthopedic surgery , orthodontics , dentistry
For 5 years, 195 patients (146 men, 49 women) with diaphyseal fractures of the lower leg bones were treated in the traumatology department. There were 60 open fractures and 135 closed fractures. 155 (79.5%) patients were of working age (20-60 years).