Ugeskrift for laeger
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The late results of 16 tarsometatarsal fracture-dislocations are presented. The median period of observation was 9.5 years. Closed or operative reduction of the dislocations was performed and, in 11 cases, internal fixation with Kirschner wires was employed. ⋯ The results were good in nine out of 12 cases with normal positions in the tarsometatarsal joints. None of the patients with persistent dislocation in the joint had good results. Exact closed reduction or operative reduction with internal fixation with Kirschner wire are recommended in the treatment of tarsometatarsal fracture-dislocations.
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Ugeskrift for laeger · Oct 1989
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial[Discontinuing postoperative wound dressings].
The influence of postoperative dressings on wound healing was investigated. Clean and potentially contaminated operation wounds were subdivided at random into a group with dressings until the sutures were removed or a group with dressings during the first 24 hours after operation only. No significant differences in the incidences of wound infections were observed in the two groups. The majority of the patients treated with dressings for a brief period only did not desire prolonged periods with dressings after possible future operations.