Factors Associated With Surgical Site Infections After Fasciotomy in Patients With Compartment Syndrome.
Nelson MerchanBailey IngallsJayden GarciaJohn WixtedTamara D RozentalCarl M HarperArriyan S DowlatshahiPublished in: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews (2022)
In patients with ACS, the time to closure after fasciotomy is associated with the incidence of SSI. There seems to be a golden period for closure at 4 to 5 days after fasciotomy. The ability to close is often limited by multiple factors, but the correlation between time to closure and infection in this study suggests that it is worth exploring different closure methods if the wound cannot be closed primarily within the given timeframe.