Long-term patient-related quality of life after fracture-related infections of the long bones

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-461974
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.46197

Walter, Nike ; Rupp, Markus

; Hierl, Katja ; Pfeifer, Christian G.

; Kerschbaum, Maximilian

; Hinterberger, Thilo

; Alt, Volker

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Abstract

Aims We aimed to evaluate the long-term impact of fracture-related infection (FRI) on patients' physical health and psychological wellbeing. For this purpose, quality of life after successful surgical treatment of FRIs of long bones was assessed. Methods A total of 37 patients treated between November 2009 and March 2019, with achieved eradication of infection and stable bone consolidation after ...