Implant failure in lower limb long bone diaphyseal fractures at a Tertiary Hospital in Ile- Ife, Nigeria
| Autor: | O Esan, I C Ikem, E A Orimolade, O T Esan |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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| Zdroj: | Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal, Vol 21, Iss 2, Pp 181-184 (2014) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1117-1936 2468-6875 |
| Popis: | Aims and Objectives: This included determining aetiology of failure and comparing the failure rate in implant fixations using solid intramedullary nail and DCP. Patients and methods: A retrospective study conducted at the Orthopaedic Department, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Records of all operated cases of lower limb long bone diaphyseal fractures including those with failed fixations from August 2006-July 2011 were reviewed. Data retrieved included type of implant used, aetiology and characteristics of Implant failure. Data were analysed using SPSS version 16. Frequency distribution of the variables of interest was done. Difference in failure rate of intramedullary nail versus DCP was tested using chi-square. Statistical significance was inferred at p |
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