title: Simple and safe treatment of pretibial haematoma in elderly patients.
abstract: A simple and safe technique is described for evacuation of pretibial haematoma in elderly patients. A Yankauer sucker attached to the wall suction is used to evacuate the haematoma under local anaesthesia. This technique is used in the accident and emergency department and the ward.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Castle Hill Hospital, Hull, UK.
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Karthikeyan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vadodaria
authors.forename: P R W
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Stanley
mesh_terms: D004630:Emergencies; D006406:Hematoma / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation