Complications of Fractures - Desklib

COMPLICATIONS OF FRACTURES
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Complications of fracture
• There are several complications that can arise as result of fractures.
• The most likely complications in the case of Matt include;
• Compartment syndrome which is due to increased pressure leading to
damage of blood vessels.
• Pin site infection due to percutaneous wires and complicates external
fixation(Chitnis, Vanderkarr, Sparks, McGlohorn, & Holy, 2018). They
can be treated using antibiotics.