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Case Report Acta Chir Iugosl 2010

Open fracture of the shin as an occupational injury and work capacity evaluation--case report

Djoković J, Milacić S, Nikolić V, Popović N, Torbica N, Djukić V, et al. — Acta Chir Iugosl, 2010

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Summary

What Researchers Did

This case report describes a patient who suffered an open shin fracture at work and received multiple treatments, including hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

What They Found

The patient underwent several surgical procedures, physical therapy, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy following an occupational open shin fracture. After these treatments, the patient was evaluated for disability and work capacity.

Canadian Relevance

No direct Canadian connection identified.

Study Limitations

As a single case report, the findings from this study cannot be generalized to a larger patient population.

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Study Details

Study Type Case Report
Category Uncategorised
Source Pubmed
PubMed ID 20681214
Year Published 2010
Journal Acta Chir Iugosl
MeSH Terms Accidents, Occupational; Adult; Fracture Fixation, Internal; Fractures, Open; Humans; Male; Reoperation; Tibial Fractures; Work Capacity Evaluation

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