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No difference in infection rate between compression vs. elevation protocol in ankle ORIF
January 2019
No difference in infection rate between compression vs. elevation protocol in ankle ORIF
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Wound complications after ankle surgery. Does compression treatment work? A randomized, controlled trial
Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2018 Dec;44(6):947-956. doi: 10.1007/s00068-017-0892-5Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
174 patients with an unstable ankle fracture and scheduled for open reduction and internal fixation were randomized to a perioperative protocol of either compression therapy or standard bandaging and elevation. The primary purpose of this study was to determine if there was a significant difference in the rate of infection between the two perioperative patient management strategies. Results demons...
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