How Obesity Affects Need for Syndesmotic Fixation in Malleolar Ankle Fractures and Ankle Fracture Severity
Category: Ankle; Trauma Introduction/Purpose: Obesity affects lower extremity fracture care through increased mechanical loading and has subsequently been associated with higher complication rates following surgical management. However, the association between BMI and need for syndesmotic fixation i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2020-10-01
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| Series: | Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011420S00232 |