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A retrospective review of the rate of septic knee arthritis after retrograde femoral nailing for traumatic femoral fractures at a single academic institution

BACKGROUND: Retrograde intramedullary nailing of the femur is a popular treatment option for femoral shaft fractures. However, this requires accessing the intramedullary canal through the knee, posing a risk of intra-articular infection. The purpose of this study was to examine the rate of intra-art...

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Autores principales: Bailey, Ryan S., Nwadike, Benjamin A., Revak, Thomas
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10538562/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37780183
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OI9.0000000000000264