Breakage and Migration of Metal Wires in Operated Patella Fractures: Does it Correlate with Time?
Background: Tension-band wiring with metal wires is a commonly used technique to treat transverse patella fractures. Wire breakage and migration may potentially cause complications or morbidities such as nerve irritation or skin impingement. The need of extra wound or surgery for implant removal may...
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| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2013-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2210491712000309 |