The economic burden of open tibia fractures: A systematic review.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.02.022
Abstract: BACKGROUND Open tibia fractures are a common injury following road traffic collisions and place a large economic burden on patients and healthcare systems. Summarising their economic burden is key to inform policy and help prioritise… read more here.
Keywords: tibia fractures; economic burden; burden open; open tibia ... See more keywords
Where are we in 2022? A Summary of 11,000 Open Tibia Fractures over Four Decades.
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DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000002602
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To determine the infection and non-union rates for open tibia fracture treatment over the last four decades since the introduction of the Gustilo-Anderson (GA) open fracture classification. DATA SOURCES PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, and Cochrane… read more here.
Keywords: four decades; infection; open tibia; rate ... See more keywords
The Effect of Free versus Local Flaps on Time to Union in Open Tibia Fractures
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DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000009934
Abstract: Background: Early soft-tissue reconstruction of open fractures has been shown to decrease infection rates and improve rates of bony union. The purpose of this study was to compare the rates and time to union of… read more here.
Keywords: tibia fractures; union; open tibia; time union ... See more keywords
A study protocol for a Pilot Masked, Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating Locally-applied Gentamicin versus Saline in Open Tibia Fractures (pGO-Tibia) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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DOI: 10.1186/s40814-021-00766-7
Abstract: Background Open tibia fractures are a major source of disability in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) due to the high incidence of complications, particularly infection and chronic osteomyelitis. One proposed adjunctive measure to reduce infection… read more here.
Keywords: protocol pilot; dar salaam; trial; tibia fractures ... See more keywords
“Don’t rush into thinking of walking again”: Patient views of treatment and disability following an open tibia fracture in Malawi
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DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.18063.1
Abstract: Background: Open tibia fractures are a common injury following road traffic accidents in Malawi and can lead to long term disability. Very little is known about patients’ experiences of the healthcare system and the disability… read more here.
Keywords: fracture; disability; open tibia; treatment disability ... See more keywords
Amputation Rates in More Than 175,000 Open Tibia Fractures in the United States.
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DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20201202-03
Abstract: Open tibia fractures are often associated with considerable soft tissue injuries. Management of open tibia fractures can be challenging, and some patients require amputation. The patient and treatment factors have not been described on a… read more here.
Keywords: amputation; neurovascular injury; tibia fractures; open tibia ... See more keywords
Epidemiology of Open Tibia fractures presenting to a tertiary referral centre in Southern Malawi: a retrospective study
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DOI: 10.4314/mmj.v34i2.7
Abstract: Background Road traffic accidents in Malawi have increased in recent years resulting in a high incidence of trauma seen in the hospitals as well as a high prevalence of musculoskeletal impairment in the community. Open… read more here.
Keywords: open tibia; epidemiology; tibia fractures; study ... See more keywords