Mapping the Risk of Fracture of the Tibia From Penetrating Fragments

Mapping the Risk of Fracture of the Tibia From Penetrating Fragments

Penetrating injuries are commonly inflicted in attacks with explosive devices. The extremities, and especially the leg, are the most commonly affected body areas, presenting high risk of infection, slow recovery, and threat of amputation. The aim of this study was to quantify the risk of fracture to...

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Main Authors: Thuy-Tien N. Nguyen, Diagarajen Carpanen, Iain A. Rankin, Arul Ramasamy, Johno Breeze, William G. Proud, Jonathan C. Clasper, Spyros D. Masouros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
Subjects:
injury curve
penetrating injury
survival analysis
fracture
lower extremity
leg
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fbioe.2020.544214/full

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