Infection after fracture osteosynthesis – Part II

In the first part of this article, we have discussed the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis and classification of infection after fracture osteosynthesis with implants, termed here as osteosynthesis-associated infection (OAI). Prolonged antibiotic treatment is usually necessary. Implant...

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Main Authors: Christian Fang, Tak-Man Wong, Kelvin KW To, Samson SY Wong, Tak-Wing Lau, Frankie Leung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-02-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499017692714