LOCKING INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL VERSUS PLATE AND SCREWS FOR FIXATION IN TIBIAL DIAPHYSEAL FRACTURE

Abstract Diaphyseal tibial fracture is the most common fractured long bone because of it is subcutaneous position anteromedially and thinner diaphysis distally. Tibial diaphysis has poor blood supply and poor soft tissue envelope around it so it is more susceptible to infection, delay union, and no...

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Main Authors: Ali A Alwan Al-Tamimi, Aram Abdullah Rasheed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: university of basrah 2016-12-01
Series:Basrah Journal of Surgery
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Online Access:https://bjsrg.uobasrah.edu.iq/article_116617_a2b90eda92032af5130cece1b1bf9c18.pdf