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Trichinella spiralis infestation complicating open reduction and internal fixation for closed fracture femur


T Beyeza
M Odida
J Okello

Abstract

Trichinella Spiralis infestation complicating internally fixed fracture has not been reported. We report a case of trichinella spiralis infestation complicating a closed fracture of femur that was managed by open reduction and internal fixation using Kuntcher nail resulting into non-union.


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eISSN: 2073-9990
print ISSN: 1024-297X