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AAOS2017: Evaluating two wound closure techniques following ORIF for ankle fractures
April 2017
AAOS2017: Evaluating two wound closure techniques following ORIF for ankle fractures
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Allgöwer-Donati Versus Vertical Mattress Suture Technique Impact on Perfusion in Ankle Fracture Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial Using Intra-operative Angiography
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30 patients with ankle fractures undergoing open reduction and internal fixation were randomized to wound closure using either an Allgöwer-Donati technique or a vertical mattress suture technique. The purpose of this study was to compared wound perfusion between these two closure techniques. Wound perfusion was assessed using laser-assisted indocyanine green angiography (LA-ICGA). The results of t...
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