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Incidence and characteristics of ligamentous knee injuries accompanying a femur shaft fracture and their association with injury mechanism and fracture characteristics: A prospective-observational study in a low-middle-income country.

Muhammad Hamza DawoodMuhammad Gulfam ShahzadHaseefa PerveenMuhammad DaniyalSheza SohailMavra Roshan
Published in: SAGE open medicine (2024)
Our study revealed the unaddressed fact that Pakistan has a significant incidence of ligamentous knee injuries accompanying femoral-shaft fractures. These insights can empower clinicians/surgeons to understand and manage this condition effectively.
Keyphrases
  • total knee arthroplasty
  • risk factors
  • knee osteoarthritis
  • anterior cruciate ligament
  • palliative care
  • mental health
  • physical activity
  • quality improvement
  • bone mineral density
  • body composition