What Can They Expect? Decreased Quality of Life and Increased Postoperative Complication Rate in Patients with a Fracture-Related Infection

Fracture-Related Infections (FRIs) are one of the most challenging complications after fracture surgery [1]. As a result of extens0ive treatment and long-term consequences of the infection, FRI tend to impact the economy substantially due to high healthcare costs and increased absenteeism from work [2]. Besides these socioeconomic effects, FRI also affects the patient's daily life and functioning status [3].

Source: Injury - February 13, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: M.A.S. Buijs, S. Haidari, F.F.A. IJpma, F. Hietbrink, G.A.M. Govaert Source Type: research