Clinical observation on the influence of earthquake crush injury on postoperative wound healing of extremity fractures.
- Author:
Fu-hong CHEN
1
;
Ze CHEN
;
Heng-qiong DUAN
;
Zhong-xian WAN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; China; Creatine Kinase; blood; Crush Syndrome; complications; surgery; therapy; Disasters; statistics & numerical data; Earthquakes; Female; Fractures, Bone; complications; surgery; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Postoperative Period; Urine; chemistry; Wound Healing
- From: China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2008;21(10):746-747
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe the influence of earthquake crush injury on postoperative wound healing of extremity fractures.
METHODSThe 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.
RESULTSThere 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.
CONCLUSIONEarthquake crush injuries can influence the postoperative wound healing of extremity fractures.
