Open AccessOpen segmental fractures of the tibia treated by external fixation
Author(s) -
Ivan Golubović,
Zoran Vukaŝinović,
Predrag Stojiljković,
Zoran Golubović,
Sonja Stamenić,
Stevo Najman
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2406-0895
pISSN - 0370-8179
DOI - 10.2298/sarh1212732g
Subject(s) - medicine , tibia , surgery , external fixation , external fixator , valgus , fixation (population genetics) , delayed union , open fracture , nonunion , orthopedic surgery , population , environmental health
Open segmental fractures of the tibia are rare but severe injuries. In these fractures the wide zone of injury (damage of all structures of the lower leg) creates very unsuitable biological conditions for healing of the fracture.