Functional outcomes of the knee and associated factors after intramedullary nailing of tibial diaphysial fractures at Addis Ababa Emergency, burn, and Trauma Hospital (AaEBT) hospital, Ethiopia

Functional outcomes of the knee and associated factors after intramedullary nailing of tibial diaphysial fractures at Addis Ababa Emergency, burn, and Trauma Hospital (AaEBT) hospital, Ethiopia

Abstract Background Tibial shaft fractures are the most common long bone fractures requiring treatment. High-energy trauma often causes tibia bone injuries, causing severe complications and long-term disability due to inadequate soft tissue coverage. Tibial shaft fractures can be treated using casts...

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Main Authors: Eyob Ketema, Samuel Kebede, Shikur Mohammed, Tilahun Desta, Dereje Bayissa Demissie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Knee functional outcome
Tibial diaphyseal fracture
Intramedullary nailing
AaBET Hospital
SIGN nail
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-023-02155-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-023-02155-8

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