Early treatment of open diaphyseal tibia fracture with intramedullary nail versus external fixator in Tanzania: Cost effectiveness analysis using preliminary data from Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute.

Billy T HaongaMapuor M M AreuSravya T ChallaMax B LiuEdmund EliezaSaam MorshedDavid Shearer

Published in: SICOT-J (2019)

IM nailing of a closeable open diaphyseal tibial fracture is more cost effective than EF. In addition, IM nailing has better union rates at three months compared to EF.

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