Tobacco use linked with more complications after ACL reconstruction

Tobacco use linked with more complications after ACL reconstruction
Posted in: Hip Replacement Surgery, Knee Replacement Surgery, Orthopedics, Spinal Surgery | Posted on: 11 March, 2016
Researchers of this database study discovered significantly higher rates of infection, venous thromboembolism and subsequent reconstruction within 90 days following arthroscopic-assisted anterior ACL reconstruction among patients who used tobacco compared with non-tobacco users. Source: Healio Read more

Researchers of this database study discovered significantly higher rates of infection, venous thromboembolism and subsequent reconstruction within 90 days following arthroscopic-assisted anterior ACL reconstruction among patients who used tobacco compared with non-tobacco users.

 

Source: Healio

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