Quality of life and clinical-radiological long-term results after implant-associated infections in patients with ankle fracture: a retrospective matched-pair study

Quality of life and clinical-radiological long-term results after implant-associated infections in patients with ankle fracture: a retrospective matched-pair study

Abstract Background Ankle fractures are frequently occurring injuries. Despite the relatively simple operative technique, patients often suffer from postoperative complications. Little is known about postoperative treatment of implant-associated infections of the ankle. Therefore, this study shows a...

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Main Authors: Patrick Ziegler, Donat Schlemer, Ingo Flesch, Sonja Bahrs, Ulrich Stoeckle, Sebastian Werner, Christian Bahrs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Ankle
Infection
Osteosynthesis
Outcome
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-017-0608-x

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