Protocol for a randomized controlled trial on risk adapted damage control orthopedic surgery of femur shaft fractures in multiple trauma patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Fractures of the long bones and femur fractures in particular are common in multiple trauma patients, but the optimal management of femur fractures in these patients is not yet resolved. Although there is a trend towards the concept...

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Main Authors: Rixen Dieter, Steinhausen Eva, Sauerland Stefan, Lefering Rolf, Meier Matthias, Maegele Marc G, Bouillon Bertil, Neugebauer Edmund AM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-08-01
Series:Trials
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/10/1/72