Subcutaneous emphysema of the leg after hardware removal and bone allografting for infected non-union of the distal femur
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DOI: 10.1186/s12891-017-1706-y
Abstract: BackgroundInfected non-unions of the supracondylar region of the femur are uncommon. Even though hardware removal is a common procedure, it may lead to complications, including neurovascular injury, refracture, worsening pain or recurrence of deformity.Case presentationWe… read more here.
Keywords: hardware removal; subcutaneous emphysema; emphysema leg;