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The complications that were identified included pin-loosening in 36% of the patients, pin-site infection in 20%, pressure sores under either a plastic vest or a plaster cast in 11%, nerve injury in 2%, cosmetically disfiguring scars in 9%, and severe pin discomfort in 18%. One hundred and eighty (25%) of the 716 pins used had become loose at least once, and an infection had developed at sixty-seven pin sites (9%).

Langue : ANGLAIS

Identifiant basis : 1986001414