Risk factors for refracture after plate removal for midshaft clavicle fracture after bone union

Abstract Background Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with plates and screws is one of the treatment options for clavicle fractures. However, an additional operation for implant removal after union of the fracture is commonly performed due to a high incidence of hardware irritation. Despit...

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Main Authors: Shang-Wen Tsai, Hsuan-Hsiao Ma, Fang-Wei Hsu, Te-Feng Arthur Chou, Kun-Hui Chen, Chao-Ching Chiang, Wei-Ming Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-019-1516-z