Risk factors for refracture of the femoral shaft in children after removal of external fixation

Abstract Background External fixation is the primary treatment option in children for femoral shaft fractures, such as open femoral or multiple fractures. One complication is refracture, which is the biggest limitation of fixation devices. This study aims to investigate the risk factors associated w...

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Main Authors: Meizhen Guo, Yuxi Su
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-02-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s10195-021-00569-9