Abstract:Objective: We compared the fixation endurance, bone union time, lower limb joint function and complications associated with external fixation, internal fixation and non-contact locking plate during the treatment of bone defects caused by post-traumatic osteomyelitis debridement. Methods: This retrospective study involved the clinical data for 55 cases with post-traumatic-infected bone defects of the lower extremities, who had undergone radical debridement between January 2017 and September 2020. Moreover, demo… Show more
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