Is the proximity of external fixator pins to eventual definitive fixation implants related to the risk of deep infection in the staged management of tibial pilon fractures?

摘要

Introduction: In the staged management of tibial pilon fractures, overlap between definitive internal fixation and external fixation pin sites has been investigated as a risk factor for infection with equivocal conclusions. Our aim was to determine if overlap or proximity of definitive internal fixation to external fixation pin sites influences the risk of deep infection.