Use of reprocessed external fixators in orthopaedic surgery: a survey of 243 orthopaedic trauma surgeons

Use of reprocessed external fixators in orthopaedic surgery: a survey of 243 orthopaedic trauma surgeons

Abstract Background The increasing financial burden of orthopaedic implants on our health care system has prompted cost-control measures, such as implant reprocessing. The purpose of this study was to describe the current usage by orthopaedic trauma surgeons of reprocessed external fixators (EFs) fo...

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Main Authors: Sorawut Thamyongkit, Malick Bachabi, John M. Thompson, Babar Shafiq, Erik A. Hasenboehler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
Subjects:
Cost-control measures
External fixators
Implants
Reprocessing
Trauma surgeons
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13037-018-0156-2

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