A prospective randomized comparison of two skin closure techniques in acetabular fracture surgery
A prospective randomized comparison of two skin closure techniques in acetabular fracture surgery
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Cham: Springer International Publishing
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English
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Recent publications have shown an infection rate of 5–7 % for acetabular fractures treated with the Kocher-Langenbeck (K-L) approach. Using metallic staples to close hip skin incisions has been considered the gold standard. The purpose of this study was to answer the following: (1) will closure of a K-L incision after acetabular fract...
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A prospective randomized comparison of two skin closure techniques in acetabular fracture surgery
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4182586
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4182586
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1590-9921
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1590-9999
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10.1007/s10195-013-0282-7