Long-Term Outcomes Following Single-Stage Reamed Intramedullary Exchange Nailing in Apparently Aseptic Femoral Shaft Nonunion with Unsuspected Proof of Bacteria

Long-Term Outcomes Following Single-Stage Reamed Intramedullary Exchange Nailing in Apparently Aseptic Femoral Shaft Nonunion with Unsuspected Proof of Bacteria

<b>Background:</b> The aim of this study was to evaluate detection rates and risk factors for unsuspected proof of bacteria, as well as clinical and radiologic outcomes following femoral shaft nonunion without clinical signs of infection treated by a single-stage surgical revision proced...

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Main Authors: Simon Hackl, Christian von Rüden, Katharina Trenkwalder, Lena Keppler, Christian Hierholzer, Mario Perl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
femur
fracture nonunion
outcome
septic
low-grade infection
intramedullary nail
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/5/1414

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