Impact of negative pressure wound therapy on open diaphyseal tibial fractures: A prospective randomized trial

Abstract Introduction Open tibial fractures are associated with a high incidence of mainly osteomyelitis. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is a novel form of treatment that uses subatmospheric pressure to effect early wound healing. Objectives and study design To determine the effect of NPWT o...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma 2016-10, Vol.7 (4), p.256-259
Hauptverfasser:	Virani, Siddharth R, Dahapute, Aditya A, Bava, S.S, Muni, Saurabh R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Infection Negative pressure wound therapy Open fracture Original Orthopedics Osteomyelitis Vacuum assisted closure
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