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Elective removal vs. retaining of hardware after osteosynthesis in asymptomatic patients—a scoping review
BACKGROUND: Osteosynthesis is the internal fixation of fractures or osteotomy by mechanical devices (also called hardware). After bone healing, there are two options: one is to remove the hardware, the other is to leave it in place. The removal of the hardware in patients without medical indication...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2020
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7532570/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33008477 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13643-020-01488-2 |