Reamed intramedullary nailing versus circular frame external fixation for segmental tibial fractures (STIFF-F): a mixed methods feasibility study

Reamed intramedullary nailing versus circular frame external fixation for segmental tibial fractures (STIFF-F): a mixed methods feasibility study

Abstract Background Segmental tibial fractures are fractures in two or more areas of the tibial diaphysis resulting in a separate intercalary segment of the bone. Surgical fixation is recommended for patients with segmental tibial fractures as non-operative treatment outcomes are poor. The most comm...

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Main Authors: Caroline B. Hing, Elizabeth Tutton, Toby O. Smith, Molly Glaze, Jamie R. Law, Jonathan Cook, Melina Dritsaki, Emma Phelps, Cushla Cooper, Alex Trompeter, Michael Pearse, Michael Law, Matthew L. Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Subjects:
Equipoise
Feasibility
Randomised controlled trial
Qualitative
Interviews
Survey
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-021-00821-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-021-00821-3

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