Open AccessClosed External Fixation for Failing or Failed Femoral Shaft Plating in a Developing Country
Author(s) -
Adil Aliakbar,
Ibrahim H. Witwit,
Alaa A Hussein Al-Algawy
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/27437.10382
Subject(s) - medicine , intramedullary rod , surgery , fixation (population genetics) , external fixation , deformity , bone healing , femoral shaft , external fixator , radiological weapon , internal fixation , population , environmental health
Femoral shaft fractures are one of the common injuries that is treated by open reduction, with internal fixation by plate and screws or intramedullary nailing, which can achieve a high union rate.