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Treatment of 78 type II and type IIIa open fractures by primary closure on suction drain: a prospective study

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The purpose of this study was to assess if primary closure of wounds on a suction drain can be performed in open fractures after debridement and to determine the risk of infection and nonunion. A total of 78 type II and type IIIa open fractures were managed with primary closure on a suction drain. They were followed until union. Rates of infection, delayed union and nonunion were determined and compared with rates reported in the literature. Overall, 16 fractures (20.5%) were complicated with superficial infections and 8 fractures (10.2%) had deep infections. Delayed union was observed in 11 fractures (14.1%) and nonunion in 12 fractures (15.3%). Primary closure of a wound on a suction drain seems to cause no significant increase in rates of infection, nonunion or delayed union.

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    R. Siwach, R. Singh, S. Arya & R. Gupta

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Siwach, R., Singh, R., Arya, S. et al. Treatment of 78 type II and type IIIa open fractures by primary closure on suction drain: a prospective study. J Orthopaed Traumatol 8, 173–176 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10195-007-0085-9

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