Publications by authors named "Joseph Msemwa"

Introduction: Infections following closed fractures in immunocompetent adults are rare but can have significant consequences if not promptly diagnosed.

Case Presentation: We present two cases of immunocompetent adults admitted to a hospital in Tanzania with closed pelvic fractures who were found to have infections intraoperatively. Both patients responded well to treatment with one delaying to clear the infection.

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In the treatment and management of severe wounds, microsurgical repair remains the gold standard. However, it is difficult to transfer free tissue from a Tanzanian perspective due to donor site morbidity, longer operational times, bulky forms, recipient vessel stress, sophisticated surgical expertise, and high costs of the equipment. Meanwhile, the reverse sural flap has been considered as the ultimate tissue restoration technique.

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