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In Displaced Distal Tibial Fractures, Intramedullary Nail and Locking Plate Fixation Did Not Differ in Terms of 6-Month Disability.
- Source :
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Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, American Volume . 8/15/2018, Vol. 100 Issue 16, p1435-1435. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- The article focuses on the study of displaced distal tibial fractures in intramedullary nail and locking plate fixation, that do not change in the term of disability. It mentions that distal metadiaphyseal tibial fractures are common injuries and it is appropriate for surgical treatment to decrease malunion risk, and decrease ankle stiffness.
- Subjects :
- *FRACTURE fixation
*DISABILITIES
*SURGERY
*ANKLE
*JOINT stiffness
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00219355
- Volume :
- 100
- Issue :
- 16
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, American Volume
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 131268373
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.18.00635