A delay in flap coverage of open midshaft tibia fractures increases complications: A retrospective study
Background: This retrospective study aimed to assess whether delaying flap coverage in open midshaft tibia fractures leads to higher infection rates. Methods: Patients were recruited retrospectively from a tertiary trauma database between 2012 and 2020. Patients included were over 18-years old and h...
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| Main Authors: | Ahmed Mahmoud, Jarrod Younger, Emily Morris, Matthew Hope |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/22104917231225970 |
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