FRACTURES OF THE TIBIA
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Segmental Tibia Fractures
Fractures of the tibia account for approximately 17-21% of all lower extremity fractures and approximately 2% of all combined fractures [1,2]. Within this number, 3% to 13% of tibia fractures are classified as segmental with most literature on this injury consisting of case series or retrospective reviews [3,4]. Segmental fractures of the tibia present a challenge to treating orthopedic surgeon...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume
سال: 1971
ISSN: 0301-620X,2044-5377
DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.53b4.696