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Title
The incidence of thromboembolic events in surgically treated ankle fracture.
Authors
Pelet, Stéphane; Roger, Marie-Eve; Belzile, Etienne L; Bouchard, Marc
Abstract
Thromboembolic events occur following musculoskeletal injury, and some have serious sequelae, including death. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of thromboembolic events and its relationship with risk factors in ambulatory patients with ankle fracture requiring open reduction and internal fixation.
Publication
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 2012, Vol 94, Issue 6, p502