Adverse events are not increased by controlled delay in surgery of acute upper extremity fractures

Abstract Management of the operative treatment of fractures is challenged by daily variation in patient flow. For upper limb fractures there has recently been an increasing tendency to temporarily discharge the patient to wait for a daytime operation to be performed during the next few days. The obj...

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Main Authors: Torkki Matias, Somersalo Axel, Kautiainen Hannu, Ax Maarit, Kiviranta Ilkka, Paloneva Juha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-28921-5