Association between socioeconomic deprivation and surgical complications in adults undergoing ankle fracture fixation: a population-based analysis
Conclusion: Marginalized patients are at a significantly increased risk of infection and amputation following surgical treatment of ankle fractures. However, these complications are still extremely uncommon among this group. Socioeconomic deprivation should not prohibit marginalized patients from receiving surgery for unstable ankle fractures.
PMID: 31550093 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Canadian Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Wolfstadt JI, Pincus D, Kreder HJ, Wasserstein D Tags: Can J Surg Source Type: research