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Prevalence and associated factors of femoral shaft fractures among patients admitted with extremity fractures: experience from the largest trauma center in Ethiopia

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-026-03574-z

Published Online: 2026-02-07

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Demelash, Kidus Mulugeta

Belay, Suleiman Ayalew

Mulat, Habtewold

Diriba, Tolesa

Molla, Yohannis Derbew
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Article History

Received: 23 September 2025

Accepted: 2 February 2026

First Online: 7 February 2026

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: Ethical approval was obtained from the St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC) Institutional Research Ethics Review Committee (IRERC). The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. Because this study was a retrospective review of medical records and did not involve direct patient contact, the requirement for informed consent was waived by the St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College Institutional Research Ethics Review Committee. All data were anonymized and handled with strict confidentiality to ensure patient privacy.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

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