Journal of Trauma & Treatment

Guidah Saidou Mohamed

Publications

• Review Article
  Treatment of Open Leg Fractures by Intramedullary Nailing
  Author(s): Souna B Seyni and Guidah Saidou MohamedSouna B Seyni and Guidah Saidou Mohamed
  
  Introduction: Open fracture is a loss of bone continuity that puts the bone in contact with the external environment through the wound. Open tibia shaft fractures are one of the most devastating orthopedic injuries. The aim of this current study is to analyze the results of the management of these series of recent open fractures of the leg. Patients and methods: This was a retrospective study over a period of 18 months involving 27 cases of open fractures of the leg treated with intramedullary unreamed nailing. Type I and II of Gustillo Anderson open fractures were included in this study, and were treated at the hospital during the period of the study by this nailing technique. The cases included 20 males (74.8%) and 7 females (20.2%), and the average age was 31 years (17-60 years). Results: The average duration of hospitalization was 16 days (12-30 days). On leaving the hospital, pat.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-1222.1000328

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