Single stage management of Gustilo type III A/B tibia fractures: Fixed with nail & covered with fasciocutaneous flap

Single stage management of Gustilo type III A/B tibia fractures: Fixed with nail & covered with fasciocutaneous flap

Purpose: To evaluate the role of immediate and definitive management of Gustilo type III A/B tibia fractures with intramedullary nailing and fasciocutaneous flap. Methods: From August 2010 to July 2012, 22 patients with Gustilo Grade III A/B tibia fractures were managed with a single stage treatment...

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Main Authors: G.I. Nambi, Abhijeet Ashok Salunke, S.G. Thirumalaisamy, V. Lenin Babu, K. Baskaran, T. Janarthanan, K. Boopathi, Yong Sheng Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-04-01
Series:Chinese Journal of Traumatology
Subjects:
Tibial fractures, open
Fracture fixation, intramedullary
Fasciocutaneous flap
Gustilo type III A/B
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S100812751730041X

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