Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10217672 | Injury | 2018 | 22 Pages |
Abstract
There was no association between preoperative closed reduction quality and incidence of post-surgical wound complications in patients with operative ankle fractures when analyzing the variables assessed in this investigation. While initial ankle reduction is still recommended, multiple attempts to achieve a perfect reduction are likely unnecessary.
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Authors
Bonnie Y. Chien, Kristen L. Stupay, Christopher P. Miller, Jeremy T. Smith, Jorge Briceno, John Y. Kwon,