10. Compartment syndrome (20)

11. Subcutaneous sloughing

12. Death (reported only with sternal bone site) (7)

13. Theoretical (as yet unreported) (21,22)

a. Embolization of bone fragments or fat

b. Damage to bone marrow

c. Damage to growth plate

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