Tape blisters that develop after hip fracture surgery: a retrospective series and a review of the literature.
A tape blister, a skin excoriation that occurs under the taped portion of surgical bandages, can be a source of postoperative morbidity. Tape blisters are caused by the separation of the epidermis from the dermis at the dermal-epidermal junction. Tape resistant to stretching contributes to blister formation because of the concentration of forces at the ends of the tape. Although tape blisters are a pervasive clinical problem, their incidence after hip surgery has rarely been reported in the orthopedic literature. Therefore, we retrospectively reviewed a consecutive series of patients with hip fractures to determine the incidence of tape blisters at our institution. One hundred three patients were included in the study. Tape-related injuries occurred in 22 patients (21.4%). Patient age, patient sex, number of medical comorbidities, smoking history, nutritional status, and type of surgery were not statistically significantly associated with risk for developing tape blisters.
Polatsch
Daniel B
DB
Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.
Baskies
Michael A
MA
Hommen
Jan Pieter
JP
Egol
Kenneth A
KA
Koval
Kenneth J
KJ
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001458:Bandages / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001768:Blister / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D012837:Silver Sulfadiazine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D012837:Silver Sulfadiazine