Preoperative Ankle Swelling and the Effect On Postoperative Wound Complications Following Ankle Fracture Surgery
Background Swelling following an ankle fracture is commonly believed to preclude surgical fixation; swelling is thought to be associated with increased wound complications. Delaying surgery until swelling subsides is thought to secure better outcomes, although no guidelines exist to direct surgeons...
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| Main Authors: | Anthony M. Silva MBBS, MSc, FRACS(Orth), FAOrthA, Helena Franco MD, MMSc, MSurg, Tom P. Walsh BPod MHSc(Pod), PhD, Albert Hohuynh MBBS, Simon Platt MB, ChB, FRCS, FRCS(Tr&Orth) |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/24730114251342252 |
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