The no-touch approach for operative treatment of pilon fractures to minimize soft tissue complications.
Cannada
Lisa K
LK
University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas, USA. lcannada@slu.edu
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D016267:External Fixators; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult