A retrospective study of effect of anaemia on split thickness skin graft uptake in orthopaedic trauma cases
Journal Title: International Journal of Orthopaedics Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction: Haemoglobin level in blood is traditionally considered to be directly affecting wound healing.; Hence many times blood transfusion to patients with anaemia is given in order to achieve better wound healing. Material and Method: This retrospective observational study was conducted from July 2017 to October 2017 at Department of Orthopaedics, B.J. Medical college & Sassoon General Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra. Records of those patients with orthopaedic trauma who underwent split thickness skin grafting were analyzed. Split thickness skin graft uptake was evaluated in 31 patients with anaemia (Haemoglobin <10/dl) and compared with control group (Haemoglobin level of 10 or > 10 gm/dl) Results: No statistically significant difference was found in mean graft uptake between two groups. Conclusion: Mild to moderate anaemia does not deleteriously affect split thickness skin graft uptake provided perfusion is well maintained with effective circulatory volume. Hence if anaemic patient is asymptomatic and without any cardiovascular or pulmonary compromise because of anaemia, prophylactic blood transfusion for better wound healing in terms of split skin graft uptake is not indicated.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Amit R Kale, Dr. Chandrashekhar S Sonawane, Dr. Aniket A Wagh, Dr. Hitesh J Mangukiya, Dr. Vijay U Waghmare
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP482529
- DOI 10.22271/ortho.2017.v3.i4h.78
- Views 122
- Downloads 0
A study of functional outcome of correction of cubitus varus deformity by stepcut translation osteotomy
Objective To analyse the cosmetic and functional outcome of correction of cubitus varus deformity in adolescents and adults by step cut translation osteotomy. To analyse the amount of varus deformity correction obtained....
A solitary osteochondroma of middle phalanx of the hand in an adult: A case report and differential diagnosis
Introduction: Solitary osteochondroma of phalanx of the hand in an adult are extremely rare and have different presentations depending on the site of origin. Most adult solitary tumour arises either from the distal phala...
Outcome of pediatric shaft femur (6 to 12 years) treated with intramedulary nailing
Fracture of shaft femur is a common injury in young boys and girls. Many controversy present about treating them between conservative and operative. In our study,we have evaluated outcome of fracture shaft femur in pedia...
Functional and radiological outcome of intertrochanteric fracture treated with proximal femoral nail
Intertrochanteric fractures are one of the most common fractures of the elderly due to simple fall but can also occur in younger age group after high energy trauma. Both male and female are equally affected irrespective...
Long term results of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
The anterior cruciate ligament is the weaker of the two cruciate ligaments stabilizing the knee joint, and therefore gets torn easier than the posterior cruciate ligament. Reconstruction of ACL and restoration of musculo...