Prevention and management of complications arising from external fixation pin sites.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2010
Abstract
The use of external fixation devices to assist in the management of lower extremity trauma and reconstruction continues to rise. Despite the distinct advantages of external fixation, complications from external fixators continue to exist. The complicated external fixator-associated pin site may be a potential source of significant morbidity, especially in the at-risk patient, which may lead to soft tissue healing problems and infections, as well as osteomyelitis. This article describes both simple as well as more complex techniques that the authors use in the prevention and management of complications arising from external fixator pin sites, and solutions to the difficult task of incorporating external fixator wires into negative-pressure dressings.
Volume
49
Issue
1
First Page
87
Last Page
92
ISSN
1542-2224
Published In/Presented At
Bibbo, C., & Brueggeman, J. (2010). Prevention and management of complications arising from external fixation pin sites. The Journal of foot and ankle surgery : official publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, 49(1), 87–92. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jfas.2009.07.026
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
20123298
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article