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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Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2025-07-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/24730114251342252
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