ANZ journal of surgery
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ANZ journal of surgery · Dec 2003
Clinical TrialFixation of femoral fractures in multiple-injury patients with combined chest and head injuries.
The purpose of the present paper was to study the effects of a femoral shaft fracture and its early stabilization on the morbidity, mortality, and outcome of multiple-injury patients with combined blunt head and chest trauma. The clinical course of patients was analysed using a prospectively gathered data base. ⋯ The present study suggests that a femoral shaft fracture and its early stabilization in a multitrauma patient with combined chest and head injury do not adversely affect mortality and outcome and supports aggressive surgical management for these patients.