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Open Intramedullary Nailing for Segmental Long Bone Fractures: An Effective Alternative in a Resource-restricted Environment

BACKGROUND: Closed, locked intramedullary nailing has been accepted as the gold standard in the care of femoral fractures, with reported union rates as high as 98–100%. Closed, locked intramedullary nailing often requires expensive equipment which is a challenge in developing countries. Segmental lo...

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Autores principales: Babalola, Olasunkanmi M, Ibraheem, Gbadebo Hakeem, Ahmed, Bola A, Olawepo, Ayokunle, Agaja, Samuel B, Adeniyi, Adebowale
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5013749/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27843272
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1117-6806.188983