Detection of Retained Foreign Objects in Upper Extremity Surgical Procedures With Incisions of Two Centimeters or Smaller

[摘要] While the true incidence of retained foreign bodies after surgery is unknown, it has been approximated at 1:5,500 operations overall, with substantially less frequency in hand and upper extremity procedures. Despite the rarity of foreign body retention ...

[学科分类] 骨科学

[关键词] retained foreign body;retained foreign object;radiofrequency;upper extremity;hand;quality improvement;patient safety