Elastic suture (shoelace technique) for fasciotomy closure after treatment of compartmental syndrome associated to tibial fracture

This article reports the use of elastic suture as an adjuvant in surgical wound closure caused by decompressive fasciotomy after compartment syndrome associated with a compound fracture of the tibia. Widely used in other medico-surgical specialties, this technique is unusual in orthopedics surgery,...

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Veröffentlicht in:Revista brasileira de ortopedia 2017-01, Vol.52 (1), p.103-106
Hauptverfasser: Branco, Paulo Sergio Martins Castelo, Cardoso Junior, Mauricio, Rotbande, Isaac, Ciraudo, José Antonio Fraga, Silva, Celso Ricardo Correa de Melo, Leal, Paulo Cesar dos Santos
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Zusammenfassung:This article reports the use of elastic suture as an adjuvant in surgical wound closure caused by decompressive fasciotomy after compartment syndrome associated with a compound fracture of the tibia. Widely used in other medico-surgical specialties, this technique is unusual in orthopedics surgery, but the simplicity of the procedure and the successful outcome observed in this case allows for its consideration as indicated for situations similar to that presented in this study. Relata-se neste trabalho o uso da sutura elástica como adjuvante no fechamento de ferida cirúrgica provocada por fasciotomia descompressiva após síndrome do compartimento associada a fratura exposta de tíbia. Muito usada em outras especialidades médico-cirúrgicas, a técnica não é habitual em ortopedia; entretanto, a simplicidade do procedimento e o resultado satisfatório observado neste caso permite reputá-la como indicada para situações similares à apresentada neste trabalho.
ISSN:2255-4971
1982-4378
2255-4971
DOI:10.1016/j.rboe.2016.11.004