Managing Open Tibial Fractures: Key Facts and Approaches

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Approximately 25% of tibial shaft fractures are open fractures, often leading to complications such as wound problems, osteomyelitis, nonunions, and infected nonunions. Managing open tibial fractures poses significant challenges, as many aspects of treatment are not well-defined and remain in a grey zone. 

related terms: tibial fracture, open fracture, tibial bone


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