Journal article
Intramedullary Nailing Following External Fixation in Femoral and Tibial Shaft Fractures
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Intramedullary nailing is the standard of care for the definitive management of lower extremity long bone fractures. Occasionally, temporary external fixation is used in fractures with severe open wounds or vascular injury before definitive intramedullary nailing. Secondary intramedullary nailing following external fixation is somewhat controversial, especially with respect to the duration of external fixation that is allowable …
Authors
Bhandari M; Zlowodzki M; Tornetta P; Schmidt A; Templeman DC
Journal
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, Vol. 19, No. 2, pp. 140–144
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
2 2005
DOI
10.1097/00005131-200502000-00012
ISSN
0890-5339