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  • Title: [Clinical observation on the influence of earthquake crush injury on postoperative wound healing of extremity fractures].
    Author: Chen FH, Chen Z, Duan HQ, Wan ZX.
    Journal: Zhongguo Gu Shang; 2008 Oct; 21(10):746-7. PubMed ID: 19105367.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To observe the influence of earthquake crush injury on postoperative wound healing of extremity fractures. METHODS: The study involved 85 patients with extremities fracture underwent internal fixation operation in 3 group, including 28 earthquake casualties with crush injuries in observation group, 27 earthquake casualties without crush injuries in control I group and 30 local patients during the same period in control II group. Urine routine, blood creatine kinase (CK) and wound conditions of patients in 3 groups were observed respectively. RESULTS: There was no significant difference in Urine routine and blood CK between 3 groups and was significant difference in wound conditions between observation group and each control group. CONCLUSION: Earthquake crush injuries can influence the postoperative wound healing of extremity fractures.
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