Primary or secondary wound healing of the pin sites after removal of the external fixator: study protocol for a prospective, randomized controlled, monocenter trial

Primary or secondary wound healing of the pin sites after removal of the external fixator: study protocol for a prospective, randomized controlled, monocenter trial

Abstract Background Temporary fixation with an external fixator is used for numerous indications in orthopedic trauma surgery. It is unclear whether primary wound healing or secondary open-wound healing after removal of the external fixator should be advocated for the pin site. This study compares p...

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Main Authors: Franz Roth, Flavio Cagienard, Björn C. Link, Sandro Hodel, Dirk Lehnick, Reto Babst, Frank J. P. Beeres
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Fixator external
Fixateur externe
External fixator
Wound healing
Fix-Ex
Pin site
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-020-4087-8

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