Journal article
Predictors of nonunion and reoperation in patients with fractures of the tibia: an observational study
Abstract
BackgroundTibial shaft fractures are the most common long bone fracture and are prone to complications such as nonunion requiring reoperations to promote fracture healing. We aimed to determine the fracture characteristics associated with tibial fracture nonunion, and their predictive value on the need for reoperation. We further aimed to evaluate the predictive value of a previously-developed prognostic index of three fracture characteristics …
Authors
Fong K; Truong V; Foote CJ; Petrisor B; Williams D; Ristevski B; Sprague S; Bhandari M
Journal
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Vol. 14, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
12 2013
DOI
10.1186/1471-2474-14-103
ISSN
1471-2474