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World J Orthop. Jul 18, 2023; 14(7): 554-561
Published online Jul 18, 2023. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v14.i7.554
Published online Jul 18, 2023. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v14.i7.554
Table 3 Type of wounds and joint congruency vs type of closure at initial surgical intervention
| Type of wound | Total No. of patients (%) | Primary closure (%) | Secondary (%) | Closure |
| Gustilo-Anderson classification Type I | 8 (22) | 7 (87) | 1 (13) | |
| Gustilo-Anderson classification Type II | 24 (65) | 13 (54) | 11 (46) | |
| Gustilo-Anderson classification Type III | 5 (13) | 1 (20) | 4 (80) | |
| Dislocated joint | 32 (86) | 20 (62) | 12 (37) | |
| Congruent joint | 5 (13) | 1 (20) | 4 (80) | |
| Medial wound | 33 (89) | 19 (57) | 14 (42) | |
| Lateral wound | 1 (3) | 1 (100) | 0 | |
| Anterior wound | 2 (5) | 0 | 2 (100) | |
| Medial + lateral + anterior wound | 1 (3) | 1 (100) | 0 |
- Citation: Zahra W, Seifo M, Cool P, Ford D, Okoro T. Clinical outcome of open ankle fractures in patients above 70 years of age. World J Orthop 2023; 14(7): 554-561
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v14/i7/554.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v14.i7.554