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OTA 2019: Impact of skin suture pattern on incision perfusion in ORIF for ankle fractures

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November 2019

OTA 2019: Impact of skin suture pattern on incision perfusion in ORIF for ankle fractures

Vol: 8| Issue: 11| Number:11| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

The Impact of Skin Suture Pattern on Incision Perfusion Using Intraoperative Laser Angiography: A Randomized-Clinical Trial of Ankle Fracture Patients

Contributing Authors:
P Shorten RD Nesbit CS Bartlett PC Schottel

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75 patients undergoing open reduction and internal fixation procedures for ankle fractures were randomized to receive wound closure via a simple interrupted, vertical mattress, horizontal mattress, Allogwer-Donati or running sub-cuticular suturing pattern. The outcomes of interest were mean incision perfusion and mean perfusion impairment. The study results found the running subcuticular suture pa...

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