 Risks include bleeding, infection, damage to blood vessels, damage to nerves, risk of further surgery, chronic pain, restricted range of motion, risk of continued discomfort, risk of malunion, risk of nonunion, risk of need for further reconstructive procedures, risk of need for altered activities and altered gait, risk of blood clots, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, and risk of death were discussed. 
Risks include bleeding , infection , damage to blood vessels , damage to nerves , risk of further surgery , chronic pain , restricted range of motion , risk of continued discomfort , risk of malunion , risk of nonunion , risk of need for further reconstructive procedures , risk of need for altered activities and altered gait , risk of blood clots , pulmonary embolism , myocardial infarction , and risk of death were discussed .