Operative management of type II and type IIIa open tibial fractures presenting from 6–24 hours after injury

Background Despite better management options available today, the treatment of open tibial fractures presenting late still remains controversial; delays ranging from 6–24 hours before presentation are quite common in developing countries such as India. This study evaluated the comparative outcomes of operative treatment in such patients. Methods One hundred and forty-two open (type 2 and type 3a) fractures of the tibial shaft in the 16–40 year …