Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8718941 | Injury | 2017 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Removal of hardware following fracture fixation is not a risk-free procedure. Patients with liver disease are at increased risk for complications, including increased risk for needing revision surgery following hardware removal. Patients having hardware removed following fixation for pilon fractures also are at increased risk for complication, although they may not require a return trip to the operating room. Finally, removal of pelvic hardware is associated with a higher return to the operating room.
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Authors
Bryan D. Brown, Justin N. Steinert, John W. Stelzer, Richard S. Yoon, Joshua R. Langford, Kenneth J. Koval,