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Case report

Infection of the fracture hematoma from skeletal traction in an asymptomatic HIV-positive patient

Additional support for early surgical treatment of femoral fractures in people living with HIV in low-income countries?

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Pages 423-425 | Received 21 Mar 2012, Accepted 06 May 2012, Published online: 10 Aug 2012

Figures & data

Figure 1. The day after admission to hospital. At KCH, more often than not, the lack of films and chemicals prevents getting a second view.

Figure 1. The day after admission to hospital. At KCH, more often than not, the lack of films and chemicals prevents getting a second view.

Figure 2. After 3 months on skeletal traction. Yet again, a lateral radiograph was not possible because of lack of resources. There was no obvious callus formation. There was some rounding of the sharp fragment ends and the displacement had increased.

Figure 2. After 3 months on skeletal traction. Yet again, a lateral radiograph was not possible because of lack of resources. There was no obvious callus formation. There was some rounding of the sharp fragment ends and the displacement had increased.