Factors associated with the outcome of open tibial fractures

• Main Authors: Mohd Yusof, Nazri, Khalid, Kamarul Ariffin, Zulkifly, Ahmad Hafiz, Zakaria@Mohamad, Zamzuri, Mohammad Amin, Mohammad Azril, Awang, Mohd Shukrimi, Che Ahmad, Aminudin, Akter, Sheikh Farid Uddin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Sains Malaysia 2013
• Subjects: RD701 Orthopedics
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/32447/1/open_tibial_fracture.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/32447/; http://ernd.usm.my/journal/journal/mjms-20-5-047.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Background: Although open tibial fractures are common in Malaysia, the outcomes for these patients have not been evaluated in the literature. This retrospective study was conducted to examine the factors associated with infection and non-union in open tibial fractures managed at Hospital Tengku Ampu...