Orthop Traumatol Sur
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Orthop Traumatol Sur · Oct 2012
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyEarly surgical site infection in adult appendicular skeleton trauma surgery: a multicenter prospective series.
Surgical site infections (SSI) studies rely on an imprecise and debatable definition. The term "wound healing problems" (WHP), not necessarily septic, is also frequently cited. This study had the objectives of determining the frequency of early SSIs in traumatology, these terms eventual correlation, and the factors influencing onset. ⋯ Level III.
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Orthop Traumatol Sur · Oct 2012
Minimally invasive management of thoraco-lumbar fractures: combined percutaneous fixation and balloon kyphoplasty.
Retrospective review of prospectively collected data. ⋯ Percutaneous stabilization plus balloon kyphoplasty seems to be a safe and effective technique to manage thoraco-lumbar fractures without neurological impairment.