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Orthopedic Trauma Directions 2004; 2(4): 19-26
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-830989

Femoral fractures in the polytrauma patient

Early fracture fixation versus damage control orthopedics
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22 July 2004 (online)

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Summary

While there is some evidence to suggest that early fixation of the fractured femur (< 24 hours) may be associated with improved outcome, the lack of comparable study populations leaves this question largely unanswered. Prospective and/or randomized studies that control for injury severity are needed to answer the question of optimal timing for fixation of the femur.