External skeletal fixation of femoral shaft fractures in polytrauma patients | Zendy

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External skeletal fixation of femoral shaft fractures in polytrauma patients

Author(s) -

Predrag Stojiljković,

Zoran Golubović,

Desimir Mladenović,

Ivan Micić,

Saša Karalejić,

Danilo Stojiljković

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

medicinski pregled

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1820-7383

pISSN - 0025-8105

DOI - 10.2298/mpns0810497s

Subject(s) - polytrauma , medicine , external fixation , femur , nonunion , surgery , internal fixation , orthopedic surgery , external fixator , fixation (population genetics) , traumatology , population , environmental health

Polytrauma remains a major social, economic and medicine affliction. A successful surgical treatment of polytrauma patients requires an approach predicated on prioritizing injuries. An isolated femur fractures rarely poses any threat but in association with multiple injuries, this fracture assumes greater significance. The proper management of femur fractures in polytrauma can greatly reduce the mortality and morbidity.

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