Closed Limb Fractures With Compromised Vascularization: A Narrative Review

Vascular compromised fractures typically result in a high rate of healing complications, such as avascular necrosis, nonunion, delayed union, and arthritis, which severely affect a patient’s function and quality of life. The purpose of this review was to identify and describe the epidemiology and av...

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Main Authors: Christopher Vannabouathong, Emil Schemitsch, Bradley Petrisor, Mohit Bhandari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-03-01
Series:Clinical Medicine Insights: Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1179544119836742