SynthesisScandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine2015
Risk factors for wound complications of closed calcaneal fractures after surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Short term efficacy of subtalar arthroscopy combined with medial calcaneal-talar joint distraction in minimally invasive treatment of diabetic patients with calcaneal fractures: a retrospective study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- Adverse effect of smoking on surgical site infection following ankle and calcaneal fracture fixation: a meta-analysis.EFORT open reviews · 2024Article
- Functional outcomes after intramedullary nailing (C-Nail®) of severe calcaneal fractures with mean follow-up of 36 months.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2024Article
- RETRACTED: Effect of bone grafting on postoperative wound infection and marginal necrosis in patients with calcane fractures.International wound journal · 2024Article
- Three-dimensional printed cast assisted screw fixation of calcaneal fractures: a prospective study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
- A risk prediction model for postoperative recovery of closed calcaneal fracture: a retrospective study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Article
- Extended length of stay and postoperative complications in octogenarians with hypertension following revision total knee arthroplasty.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2022Article
- Risk Factors for Complications following Volar Locking Plate (VLP) Fixation of Unstable Distal Radius Fracture (DRF).BioMed research international · 2022Article
- Morphometric variations of the lateral surface of calcaneus: Can standard plate sizes fit all?Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2021Article
- [Outcome after surgical treatment of calcaneal fractures].Der Unfallchirurg · 2019Article
- Soft tissue micro-circulation in the healthy hindfoot: a cross-sectional study with focus on lateral surgical approaches to the calcaneus.International orthopaedics · 2018Article
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- Soft tissue microcirculation around the healthy Achilles tendon: a cross-sectional study focusing on the Achilles tendon and dorsal surgical approaches to the hindfoot.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2018Article
- Risk factors of wound infection after open reduction and internal fixation of calcaneal fractures.Medicine · 2017Article
- Minimally invasive (sinus tarsi) approach for calcaneal fractures.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2016Article
- Radiographic and functional outcomes after displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures: a comparative cohort study among the traditional open technique (ORIF) and percutaneous surgical procedures (PS).Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2016Article
- Predicting loss of height in surgically treated displaced intra-articular fractures of the calcaneus.International orthopaedics · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundTo better clinical outcomes, open reduction and internal fixations (ORIFs) have been commonly performed in the case of closed displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures (CDICFs). Nonetheless, postoperative wound complications remain a significant problem. Therefore, the aim of our study is to summarise relevant evidence investigating the risk factors for postoperative wound complications of CDICFs following ORIFs.
methodsA meta-analysis was conducted on relevant clinical studies to identify the risk factors for wound complications of CDICFs after ORIFs. Electronic databases were searched for all relevant studies up to October 2014. The Newcastle-Ottawa scale was used to evaluate the methodological quality, and study-specific odds ratios (ORs) were pooled using the fixed-effects model or random-effects model. Sensitivity analysis and meta-regression analysis was performed to evaluate the heterogeneity.
resultsTen observational studies involving 1559 patients with 1651 fractures were included in this meta-analysis. The results showed that diabetes (OR, 9.76; p < 0.01), no drainage (OR, 5.86; p < 0.01), fracture severity (OR, 3.31; p < 0.01) and bone graft (OR, 1.74; p < 0.01) were the risk factors for wound complications of CDICFs after ORIFs. A trend of more wound complications in patients with a history of smoking was detected. However, female patients, ORIFs performed within 14 days of injury, smoking, hypertension and drinking did not significantly increase the risk of wound complications (p > 0.05).
conclusionsBased on available relevant evidence, bone graft, diabetes, no drainage and fracture severity were all associated with an increased risk of wound complications after ORIF for CDICFs.
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