Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8719262 | Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
While most commonly performed as an outpatient procedure, inpatient hardware removal occurs with relative frequency and is most often performed for infection, mechanical failure, or pain. Risk factors for infection-related removal were identified and provide a basis for further investigation.
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Authors
Alexandre Boulos, Steven F. DeFroda, Justin E. Kleiner, Nathan Thomas, Joseph A. Gil, Aristides I. Jr.,