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Epidemiology of Fracture Fixation Failure

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Metal work failure after fracture fixation is not common. However, when established it may be associated with pain, limb deformity, functional impairment and need for revision surgery. While the causes can be multifactorial including non-compliance, poor bone stock, non-optimum fixation, selection of wrong implant, metal fatigue and infection, its true incidence remains unknown. Herein, we report the incidence of metal work failure after fracture fixation in different anatomical areas.

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