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Case Reports
. 2023 Aug 28;8(1):e001212.
doi: 10.1136/tsaco-2023-001212. eCollection 2023.

Dermal fenestration 'pie crust' technique for difficult fasciotomy closures

Matthew Kazaleh  1 , Edward Jake Prange  1 , Firas G Madbak  1
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Case Reports

Dermal fenestration 'pie crust' technique for difficult fasciotomy closures

Matthew Kazaleh et al. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. .
No abstract available

Keywords: compartment syndromes; extremities; wound closure techniques.

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None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Decompressive fasciotomy wound of lateral leg.
Figure 2
Figure 2. Completion of closure after ‘pie crusting’.
Figure 3
Figure 3. (A) One month follow-up. (B) Three-month follow-up after suture removal.
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