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Outcome of External Fixator Management of Gustilo Anderson Type III Tibial Fractures in Lagos University Teaching Hospital

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  • Tochukwu G. Ugwuowo

    (University Hospital Plymouth, UK)

  • Balantine U. Eze

    (Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria)

  • Benedict A. Okechukwu

    (Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Nigeria)

Abstract

Type III open tibial fracture is the commonest type of open tibia fracture. The aim of this study was to determine the outcome of Gustilo-Anderson type III open tibial fracture managed with external fixator. Patients that presented with Gustilo-Anderson type III open tibial fractures were recruited. Patients with bone pathology, prior debridement and concomitant spinal cord injury were excluded. Ethical approval and informed consent were obtained. A structured proforma was used to collect the participant’s socio-demographic data, time of injury, fracture location, interval and number of debridement, need for skin graft or flap, duration of hospital stay, outcome of treatment, complications and events at follow-up. Wound biopsy was taken and processed for microscopy, culture, and sensitivity. Delayed union was diagnosed when the fracture united between 4-6 months. Non-union was defined as a varus or valgus angulation of >5 degrees or anterior or posterior angulation of >10 degrees. Patients were followed up for 6 months. Chi square was used to determine association between categorical variables. SPSS 20 was used for analysis. Significance was p value

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  • Tochukwu G. Ugwuowo & Balantine U. Eze & Benedict A. Okechukwu, 2021. "Outcome of External Fixator Management of Gustilo Anderson Type III Tibial Fractures in Lagos University Teaching Hospital," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 3(2), pages 166-170, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:3:y:2021:i:2:id:40796
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2021.3.2.796
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