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Plate fixation of open fractures of the tibia
R P Clifford1, C G Beauchamp, J F Kellam
1University Hospital, Nottingham, England.
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British Volume
|August 1, 1988
Abstract:
The results of immediate plate fixation of 97 open fractures of the tibial shaft in 95 patients are reported. Significant joint stiffness occurred in 11.4% and angular malunion of greater than 5 degrees in any plane was seen in 3.1%. The infection rate was 10.3%. However, even in those cases which develop delayed union or other complications, plate fixation of open fractures can produce excellent recovery of limb function.