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OTA 2020: Higher Risk of Major Limb Complication with Modern Ring Fixation vs Internal Fixation

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October 2020

OTA 2020: Higher Risk of Major Limb Complication with Modern Ring Fixation vs Internal Fixation

Vol: 9| Issue: 10| Number:34| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:N/A
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

A Prospective Randomized Trial to Assess Fixation Strategies for Severe Open Tibia Fractures: Modern Ring External Fixators versus Internal FIxation (FIXIT Study)

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R O'toole

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A total of 254 patients with high-energy open tibia fractures were randomized to receive modern ring external fixation (n=122) or internal fixation (n=132). The primary outcome was rehospitalization or same day surgery for at least 1 of 6 major limb complications (infection, amputation, non-union, malunion, loss of reduction and/or hardware failure, or soft-tissue problems). The results revealed t...

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