Metallic implant removal in children

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 107-115

  Peterson, Hamlet A ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

Device removal; Internal fracture and osteotomy fixation; Metal implant; Orthopaedic procedures

Indexed keywords

TITANIUM;

ABSCESS; ALLERGY; BONE ATROPHY; BONE REMODELING; CARCINOGENICITY; CHILD; CLINICAL EDUCATION; CLINICAL FEATURE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DEVICE INFECTION; DEVICE REMOVAL; FIXATION FAILURE; FRACTURE; HUMAN; IMMUNE RESPONSE; INFLAMMATION; METAL IMPLANTATION; MIGRATION; PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSEUDARTHROSIS; PUBLICATION; RESIDENCY EDUCATION; REVIEW; SPORT; TREATMENT FAILURE; TREATMENT INDICATION; WOUND;

BONE NAILS; BONE SCREWS; CHILD; DEVICE REMOVAL; FOREIGN-BODY MIGRATION; FOREIGN-BODY REACTION; HUMANS; INTERNAL FIXATORS; METALS;

EID: 11844297363     PISSN: 02716798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004694-200501000-00024     Document Type: Review

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