title: Analysis of 200 fractures of the femoral shaft treated at Groote Schuur hospital.
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001858:Bone Nails; D001860:Bone Plates; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D004620:Embolism, Fat / Q000209:etiology; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000009:adverse effects; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013019:South Africa; D013165:Splints / Q000009:adverse effects; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors; D014143:Traction