Infection and Nonunion After Fasciotomy for Compartment Syndrome Associated With Tibia Fractures: A Matched Cohort Comparison

Blair, James; Stoops, Thomas; Doarn, Michael; Kemper, Dan; Erdogan, Murat; Griffing, Rebecca; Sagi, H.

doi:10.1097/bot.0000000000000570

Infection and Nonunion After Fasciotomy for Compartment Syndrome Associated With Tibia Fractures: A Matched Cohort Comparison

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Blair J. A., Stoops T. K., Doarn M. C., Kemper D., Erdogan M., Griffing R., ...More

JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA, vol.30, no.7, pp.392-396, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 30 Issue: 7
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.1097/bot.0000000000000570
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.392-396
Keywords: fasciotomy, infection, nonunion, tibia fracture, compartment syndrome, LENGTH-OF-STAY, PLATEAU FRACTURES, ORTHOPEDIC-TRAUMA, RISK
Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The objective was to compare the rates of union and infection in patients treated with and without fasciotomy for acute compartment syndrome (ACS) in operatively managed tibia fractures.