Comparison of intracompartmental pressures in a rabbit model of open and closed tibial fractures: an experimental study.
Bone Joint J
; 95-B(1): 111-4, 2013 Jan.
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We compared the intracompartmental pressures (ICPs) of open and closed tibial fractures with the same injury pattern in a rabbit model. In all, 20 six-month-old New Zealand White male rabbits were used. They were randomised into two equal groups of ten rabbits; an open fracture group (group 1) and a closed fracture group (group 2). Each anaesthetised rabbit was subjected to a standardised fracture of the proximal half of the right tibia using a custom-made device. In order to create a grade II open fracture in group 1, a 10 mm segment of fascia and periosteum was excised. The ICP in the anterior compartment was monitored at six-hourly intervals for 48 hours. Although there was a statistically significant difference in ICP values within each group (both p < 0.001), there was no significant difference between the groups for all measurements (all p ≥ 0.089). In addition, in both groups there was a statistically significant increase in ICP within the first 24 hours, whereas there was a statistically significant decrease within the second 24 hours (p < 0.001 for both groups). We conclude that open tibial fractures should be monitored for the development of acute compartment syndrome to the same extent as closed fractures.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fracturas de la Tibia
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Síndromes Compartimentales
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Fracturas Cerradas
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Fracturas Abiertas
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Bone Joint J
Año:
2013
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Article
País de afiliación:
Turquía
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido