Outcome at 1 year in patients with femoral shaft fractures treated with intramedullary nailing or sk...
Outcome at 1 year in patients with femoral shaft fractures treated with intramedullary nailing or skeletal traction in a low-income country: a prospective observational study of 187 patients in Malawi
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England: Taylor & Francis
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English
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Background and purpose - Intramedullary nailing (IMN) is underutilized in low-income countries (LICs) where skeletal traction (ST) remains the standard of care for femoral shaft fractures. This prospective study compared patient-reported quality of life and functional status after femoral shaft fractures treated with IMN or ST in Malawi.
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Outcome at 1 year in patients with femoral shaft fractures treated with intramedullary nailing or skeletal traction in a low-income country: a prospective observational study of 187 patients in Malawi
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TN_cdi_pubmed_primary_32698707
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmed_primary_32698707
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1745-3674
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1745-3682
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10.1080/17453674.2020.1794430
