Time to debridement in open high-grade lower limb fractures and its effect on union and infections: A prospective study in a tropical setting.
CONCLUSION: The study contradicts findings reported in the literature from the West. Our study was in agreement with our hypothesis and proved that debridement within 12 h resulted in significantly lower rates of nonunion and infections and an overall improved quality of life in high-grade open lower limb fractures in a developing country.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level II.
TRIAL REGISTRATION: German Clinical Trials Register DRKS00015186.
PMID: 32186234 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Joseph CM, Jepegnanam TS, Ramasamy B, Cherian VM, Nithyananth M, Sudarsanam TD, Premkumar PS Tags: J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) Source Type: research
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