An open comminuted tibia fracture including a 5 cm tibial bone defect in a child: Successful management using a locking compression plate
Traumatic bone defects (TBDs), although rare in children, are severe injuries that often represents a challenge for both orthopaedic and trauma surgeons. We present a case of a 6-year-old girl who sustained an open (Gustilo-Anderson type II) comminuted tibia fracture including a ± 5.0 cm distal tibi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-12-01
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| Series: | Trauma Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644023001917 |