Does Open Reduction Increase the Chance of Infection During Intramedullary Nailing of Closed Tibial Shaft Fractures?

Peter Tang; Charley Gates; Justin Hawes; Molly Vogt; Michael J. Prayson

doi:10.1097/00005131-200605000-00004

Does Open Reduction Increase the Chance of Infection During Intramedullary Nailing of Closed Tibial Shaft Fractures?

Peter Tang
, Charley Gates
, Justin Hawes
, Molly Vogt
, Michael J. Prayson

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	317-322
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
Volume	20
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00005131-200605000-00004
State	Published - May 2006
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

Surgery
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Keywords

Infection
Open reduction
Tibial shaft fracture

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10.1097/00005131-200605000-00004

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