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Figure 5 | Patient Safety in Surgery

Figure 5

From: Incidence and pattern of technical complications in balloon-guided osteoplasty for depressed tibial plateau fractures: a pilot study in 20 consecutive patients

Figure 5

Arthroscopic images of solidified calcium phosphate crystals within the knee joint after accidental intra-articular extrusion of the fluid-phase bone substitute in a 31-year old patient with a depressed medial tibial plateau fracture. The patient recovered well from this “major” complication and had an excellent long-term outcome at one year.

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Patient Safety in Surgery

ISSN: 1754-9493