Drain versus no-drain at the donor sites of iliac crest bone graft: a retrospective study

Abstract Background Closed suction drainage is typically used in orthopaedic surgery to reduce the occurrence of incision complications. However, whether drainage tubes should be routinely placed in iliac crest bone graft surgeries is still unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of closed...

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Main Authors: Yiran Li, Shuo Yang, Hucheng Yang, Xiaodong Lian, Zhiyong Hou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-10-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-024-05147-3