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Year |
2004 |
|---|---|
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Question Number |
194. |
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Category |
Musculoskeletal Trauma |
Question
A patient sustains a midshaft type IIIB open tibial fracture that is treated with irrigation, debridement, reamed intramedullary nailing, and muscle flap coverage. There is no
associated bone loss. What is the most likely complication associated with this injury and its treatment?
1- Fat embolism
2- Pulmonary embolism
3- Nonunion
4- Malunion
5- Hardware failure
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