Comparative multicenter study of treatment of multi-fragmented tibial diaphyseal fractures with nonreamed interlocking nails and with bridging plates Estudo multicêntrico comparativo do tratamento de fraturas diafisárias multifragmentárias de tíbia com hastes bloqueadas não-fresadas e placas em ponte

OBJECTIVE: A prospective, randomized study to compare patients with closed, multi-fragmented tibial diaphyseal fractures treated using one of two fixation methods undertaken during minimally invasive surgery: nonreamed interlocking intramedullary nails or bridging plates. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fort...

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Main Authors: Hélio Jorge Alvachian Fernandes, Marcos Hideyo Sakaki Jorge dos Santos Silva, Fernando Baldy dos Reis, Arnaldo Valdir Zumiotti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2006-08-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322006000400010