Ultrasound guidance in the surgical removal of internal fixators after complete healing of limb fractures
Ultrasound is a convenient, noninvasive, radiation-free technique that allows dynamic scanning of multiple sections regardless of patient position. Ultrasound-assisted removal of internal fixators might reduce bleeding and therefore the invasiveness of the procedure. Physicians can use ultrasound for preoperative patient positioning, intraoperative monitoring, and postoperative confirmation of complete removal of internal fixators if necessary.
Authors
- Junming Wan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3723-9173)
- Lujing Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6053-0067)
- Wenfen Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9402-1723)
- Shenghui Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7750-3365)
- Jiachun Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2994-0800)
- Tao Shu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2339-7421)
- Peng Cui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7192-6076)
- Yanqing Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0126-7979)
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Shenzhen University (CN)
- The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Surgery
- Published
- 2024-12-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-024-02730-7
- Primary Topic
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen
- Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province