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Im Nailing Of Proximal Tibial Shaft Fractures
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IM naling of these fractures is technically difficult and often results in malalignment;
surgeons without strong enthusiasm for nailing these fractures should consider lateral plating (for closed fractures)and external fixation for open fractures
Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Wheeless
Institution: Duke
Primary Subject/Category:
- - OCOSH Classification: Bone Diseases: Bone Deformity
- - OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Tibia Fibula Fractures: Tibial Shaft Fractures
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Added: Mon Apr 10 2006
Last Modified: Fri Apr 04 2008