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Risk factors for amputation in opioid-related compartment syndrome

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    Frederick Mun, Andrew H. Kim, Jean Fleuriscar, Rachel S. Bronheim, Ahnryul Choi, Rachel B. Sotsky, Alice J. Hughes & Amiethab A. Aiyer

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All authors contributed to the study conception and design. Material preparation, data collection, and analysis were performed by Frederick Mun, Andrew Kim, Jean Fleuriscar, and Rachel Bronheim. The first draft of the manuscript was written by Frederick Mun and all authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Mun, F., Kim, A.H., Fleuriscar, J. et al. Risk factors for amputation in opioid-related compartment syndrome. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-024-05360-z

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