Distal femur nonunion: Risk factors and validation of RUST scores
Abstract. Objectives:. (1) The purpose of this study was to investigate immediate postoperative weight-bearing status and other potential risk factors for nonunion after locked plating of distal femur fractures and (2) to compare clinical and radiographic union using the previously validated Radiogr...
Main Authors: | Ryan M. Graf, MD, Jordan T. Shaw, MD, Natasha M. Simske, BS, Patricia N. Siy, BS, Alexander B. Siy, BS, Stephanie A. Kliethermes, PhD, Paul S. Whiting, MD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2023-03-01
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Series: | OTA International |
Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/OI9.0000000000000234 |
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