Closed tibial fractures fare better with elastic nails than open fractures

Encomedes DM. Orthopedics. 2014. doi:10.3928/01477447-20140626-52.
September 4, 2014
 
 
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 Closed tibial fractures treated with elastic nails fare better than open fractures in pediatric patients
Pediatric patients with closed tibial shaft fractures treated with titanium elastic nails are likely to have shorter hospital stays, fewer procedures and a shorter time to union than patients with open fractures, according to recently published data. Read more