The Burden of Femoral Shaft Fractures in Tanzania

In 2016, musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries accounted for more deaths and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) than HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria combined [1].Despite these data, injuries, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), receive less financial support, and care is focused on prevention rather than treatment [2,3]. Many healthcare facilities in LMICs are underprepared to manage the increasing volume of patients with serious injuries [4,5].

Source: Injury - June 2, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Devin Conway, Patrick Albright, Edmund Eliezer, Billy Haonga, Saam Morshed, David W. Shearer Source Type: research