Using a reconstruction locking compression plate as external fixator in infected open clavicle fracture
Open clavicle fracture is an uncommon injury mostly caused by severe direct trauma. It is often associated with multiple organ injuries. Generally, surgical intervention with debridement and fracture repair is always indicated in order to prevent infection, non-union, and malalignment. In situations...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Open Medical Publishing
2013-06-01
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Series: | Orthopedic Reviews |
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Online Access: | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/or/article/view/4583 |