Infection after surgical reconstruction of a clavicle fracture using a reconstruction plate: A report of seven cases

Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 45-49

  Liu, Ping Cheng ^a   Hsieh, Chih Hsin ^a   Chen, Jian Chih ^b   Lu, Cheng Chang ^a   Chuo, Chin Yi ^b   Chien, Song Hsiung ^a,c  

^a KAOHSIUNG MUNICIPAL HSIAO KANG HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^c KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Clavicle fracture; Infection; Reconstruction plate

Indexed keywords

CEFAZOLIN; GENTAMICIN;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BONE PLATE; BONE REMODELING; BONE SCREW; CLAVICLE FRACTURE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEBRIDEMENT; DISEASE DURATION; FEMALE; FRACTURE FIXATION; HUMAN; MALE; OSTEOSYNTHESIS; PATHOGENESIS; PHYSIOTHERAPY; POSTOPERATIVE INFECTION; RANGE OF MOTION; WOUND DEHISCENCE;

EID: 39649098673     PISSN: 1607551X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1607-551X(08)70073-1     Document Type: Article

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