Predictors of quality of life, economic impact, and loss to follow-up after open tibial shaft fractures in Ghana.
Vincent AtivorDominic Konadu-YeboahJamieson O'MarrKelsey BrownPatricia RodarteRalph KumahRalph QuarteyDominic AwariyahPeter KonaduPaa Kwesi BaidooKanu OkikeSaam MorshedDavid ShearerHeather RobertsPublished in: OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma (2024)
No association was identified between socioeconomic predictors and choice of treatment. Bonesetter treatment plays a substantial role in the care of open tibia fractures in Ghana, largely because of ease of access and lower cost.