Degloving injuries with versus without underlying fracture in a sub-Saharan African tertiary hospital: a prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Degloving injuries are surgical conditions in which an extensive portion of skin and subcutaneous tissue is detached from the underlying fasciae, muscles, or bone surface. Frequently, there is an association of fracture underlying the degloved area. We aimed to compare the short-term outcomes of degloving injuries with and without underlying fracture.

Methods

A prospective cohort study was conducted. We recruited patients with degloving injuries, and followed them up for 30 days to assess the outcomes. We collected data on socio-demography, cause and mechanism of injury, presence of underlying fracture, presence of shock at admission, injury severity score, location and size of degloving injuries, their management, and short-term outcomes. There were two compariso

SUBMITTER: Lekuya HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5756448 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature