Does the quality of preoperative closed reduction of displaced ankle fractures affect wound complications after surgical fixation?

Does the quality of preoperative closed reduction of displaced ankle fractures affect wound complications after surgical fixation?

Category: Trauma Introduction/Purpose: Prompt reduction and stabilization of displaced ankle fractures is important to protect soft tissues, restore potential neurovascular deficits and prevent cartilage injury. Many of these injuries do eventually require surgical fixation. The purpose of this stud...

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Main Authors: Bonnie Chien MD, Kristen Stupay MD, Christopher Miller MD, Jeremy Smith MD, Jorge Briceno MD, John Y Kwon MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-09-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011418S00187

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