Albert Paul Macha's research while affiliated with Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (MOI) and other places

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Background Diaphyseal femur fractures contribute up to 40% of paediatric orthopaedic admissions with the World Health Organisation data showing youth are particularly vulnerable and road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death for children and young adults. Different mechanisms results to these injuries and they vary with age and geographic...
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Background: Femoral shaft fractures contribute up to 40% of paediatric orthopaedic admissions with the World Health Organisation data showing youth are particularly vulnerable and road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death for children and young adults. The mechanism of injury varies with age and geographical location of the patient and i...

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... (8,9) El tratamiento puede ser de tipo conservador o quirúrgico y depende de varios elementos como: edad, tipo de fractura, mecanismo de producción, peso del enfermo y lesiones asociadas. (10,11) Debido a lo frecuente de esta enfermedad traumática en la población pediátrica, los autores de la investigación tienen como objetivo describir las características epidemiológicas y clínicas de un grupo de pacientes con diagnóstico y tratamiento de fracturas de la diáfisis femoral. ...