Volume : VII, Issue : IV, April - 2017

VACUUM ASSISTED CLOSURE IN GRADE III OPEN TIBIAL FRACTURES

Sibin J. Pullatttu, Binoj R, Jose Francis C

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 Open fracture of tibia is a surgical emergency. This study aims to find out the efficacy of negative pressure wound therapy in these fractures. 30 patients with type III open Tibia fractures, treated with wound deidement and external fixation were divided in two groups of 15 each; A and B. Vacuum Assisted Closure was used in Group A and sterile dressings were used in Group B. The frequency of wound infection was less and wound coverage was better in Group A (p value of 0.028) when compared to Group B. Wound healed earlier and hospital stay was less in Group A (p value 0.010). Early deidement followed by V.A.C therapy has reduced wound infection rate and time for soft tissue coverage in patients with open fracture tibia. The method uses easily available and inexpensive materials and is easily reproducible. < clear="all" style="page–eak–before:always; mso–eak–type:section–eak" />

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Sibin J. Pullatttu, Binoj R, Jose Francis C, VACUUM ASSISTED CLOSURE IN GRADE III OPEN TIBIAL FRACTURES, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume‾7 | Issue‾4 | April-2017

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