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Review
. 1994 Oct;25(4):561-71.

Treatment of grade IIIB and grade IIIC open tibial fractures

C H Turen  1 , A J DiStasio
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  • PMID: 8090470
Review

Treatment of grade IIIB and grade IIIC open tibial fractures

C H Turen et al. Orthop Clin North Am. 1994 Oct.

Abstract

The treatment of grade IIIB and grade IIIC open tibia fractures remains a challenge to the orthopedic surgeon. This article explores the history of clinical management, current methods of stabilization, and decision-making algorithms, special attention is given to the debate regarding limb salvage versus amputation.

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