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Análisis de las características de los pacientes con fracturas abiertas de tibia de Gustilo y Anderson tipo III
Analysis of the characteristics of patients with open tibial fractures of Gustilo and Anderson type III
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OBJECTIVE:
To analyze the characteristics of patients with Gustilo-Anderson Type III open tibial fractures treated at a tertiary care hospital in São Paulo between January 2013 and August 2014.
CONCLUSION:
The profile of patients with open tibial fracture of Gustilo and Anderson Type III mainly involved young male individuals who were victims of motorcycle accidents. The tibial shaft was the segment most affected. Only 7% of the patients underwent amputation. Given the current controversy in the literature about amputation or salvage of severely injured lower limbs, it becomes necessary to carry out prospective studies to support clinical decisions.
KEYWORDS:
Amputation/epidemiology; Amputation/methods; Tibial fractures
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