title: Open tibia fracture caused by femoral shaft fragment.
abstract: Open tibia fractures and open femoral shaft fractures are commonplace in today's motorized society. We report a unique combination of injuries sustained by two patients treated at our institution.
authors.affiliation: Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle 98104.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Benirschke
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Agnew
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005547:Foreign Bodies; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery