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Tibial fracture management may be complicated by infection of internal fixation hardware (iIFH) resulting in increased morbidity and amputation rate. When iIFH removal is not possible, salvage of the lower… Click to show full abstract
Tibial fracture management may be complicated by infection of internal fixation hardware (iIFH) resulting in increased morbidity and amputation rate. When iIFH removal is not possible, salvage of the lower extremity is attempted through debridement, antibiotics, and vascularized soft tissue coverage. This study investigates lower extremity salvage with retention of iIFH.
Keywords:
lower extremity;
salvage;
soft tissue;
fixation hardware
Journal Title: Microsurgery
Year Published: 2018
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Journal Title: Microsurgery
Year Published: 2018
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