Improving Management of Adult Ankle Fractures in Malawi | Zendy

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Improving Management of Adult Ankle Fractures in Malawi

Author(s) -

Kiran J. Agarwal-Harding,

Ami Kapadia,

Leonard Banza,

Mabvuto Chawinga,

Nyengo Mkandawire,

John Y. Kwon

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

journal of bone and joint surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.634

H-Index - 260

eISSN - 1058-2436

pISSN - 0021-9355

DOI - 10.2106/jbjs.20.00660

Subject(s) - medicine , context (archaeology) , ankle , physical therapy , protocol (science) , medline , orthopedic surgery , surgery , alternative medicine , paleontology , pathology , political science , law , biology

The burden of musculoskeletal trauma is increasing worldwide, especially in low-income countries such as Malawi. Ankle fractures are common in Malawi and may receive suboptimal treatment due to inadequate surgical capacity and limited provider knowledge of evidence-based treatment guidelines.

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