Predicting Union, Osteomyelitis, and Amputation Outcomes of Gustilo IIIC Open Tibial Fractures: A Retrospective Study

Predicting Union, Osteomyelitis, and Amputation Outcomes of Gustilo IIIC Open Tibial Fractures: A Retrospective Study

Objective Open tibial fractures are frequently encountered in high‐energy traumas and can result in significant complications such as nonunion, osteomyelitis, and even amputation. Among open tibial fractures, Gustilo type IIIC cases are particularly challenging due to the concomitant occurrence of n...

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Main Authors: Shih‐Heng Chen, Po‐Hao Lien, Ching‐Yu Lan, Chung‐Cheng Hsu, Cheng‐Hung Lin, Yu‐Te Lin, Chih‐Hung Lin, Yi‐Hsun Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Orthopaedic Surgery
Subjects:
Gustilo IIIC tibial fractures
Injury severity score
Nonunion
Osteomyelitis
Union time
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/os.13940

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https://doi.org/10.1111/os.13940

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