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No difference in reoperation rates between soap vs saline irrigation

Reamed nailing reduced reoperation risk in closed tibial fractures (RR 0.67)

No significant difference between sliding hip screw and cancellous screws for femoral neck fractures

No significant difference in secondary hip procedures at 24 months (THA 5.3% vs HA 7.5%)

Established the Gustilo-Anderson classification for open fractures (Type I, II, III)

Introduced 'damage control orthopaedics' concept for polytrauma