A review of the management of open fractures of the tibia and femur.
Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, St James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds LS9 7TF, UK. pgiannoudi@aol.com
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D001858:Bone Nails; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000379:methods; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D023821:Limb Salvage / Q000379:methods; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*