Müjdat Adaş, Murat Çakar, Serhat Gürbüz, Niyazi İğde, Ahmet Keskin, İsmail Demirkale
BACKGROUND Tibial fractures, common in adults, are often treated with external or internal fixation methods. While effective, external fixation (EF) can lead to sexual dysfunction (SD), especially in young patients. This study aimed to assess SD in women undergoing EF versus internal fixation for tibial fractures. MATERIAL AND METHODS Sexual function and frequency of monthly sexual intercourse (SI) were evaluated using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) before surgery, with the fixator, after at least 6 months following fixator removal in EF group, and after achieving bone union for at least 3 months in the IF group...
March 29, 2024: Medical Science Monitor: International Medical Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research