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Distal Femoral Fractures and Knee Injuries in the Austere Environment

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Distal femoral, knee and proximal tibial injuries are increasingly common in the developing world. This reflects the rising incidence of high-energy mechanisms such as road traffic accidents. However, people living in austere environments are also prone to soft tissue knee injuries which may require your attention. In this chapter, we will examine the presentations you are most likely to face in the austere environment.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedics, North West Deanery (Mersey Sector) Rotation, Manchester, UK

    James Shelton MRCSEd

  2. Department of Conflict and Catastrophe Medicine, St George’s, University of London, London, UK

    Steve Mannion MChir, FRCS (Tr&Orth), FCS(ECSA)

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    Juan de Dios Robinson

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Shelton, J., Mannion, S. (2016). Distal Femoral Fractures and Knee Injuries in the Austere Environment. In: Robinson, J. (eds) Orthopaedic Trauma in the Austere Environment. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29122-2_42

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