Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1941;23:910-916.
© 1941 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc
THE TREATMENT OF OBLIQUE, SPIRAL FRACTURES OF BOTH BONES OF THE LEG
An Analysis of Fifteen Cases Treated by Open and Closed Methods
ROBERT D. MANSFIELD M.D.1
1 LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
From an analysis of the results obtained by the open and closed methods of treatment in fifteen cases of spiral, oblique fracture of both bones of the leg, immediate open reduction with internal fixation appears to be the procedure of choice.