A review of the management of open fractures of the tibia and femur.

The annual incidence of open fractures of long bones has been estimated to be 11.5 per 100 000 persons[1][1] with 40% occurring in the lower limb, commonly at the tibial diaphysis.[2][2] Open fractures in the leg tend to be more severe compared with those in the arm because of the degree of soft-

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