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Peselected exclusion and inclusion criteria. |
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| Exclusion criteria |
Inclusion criteria |
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| Age < 18 years |
Written informed consent |
| Tscherne G3 or Gustilo Typ IIIB/C injuries |
Tscherne G0/G1/G2 or Gustilo I°/II°/IIIa° injuries |
| Multiple life-threatening injuries (polytrauma) |
Age > 18 years |
| Traumatic brain injury |
No previous inury of the fracture site |
| Additional fractures of the ipsi- and/or contralateral extremity |
Mono- injury |
| Manifested compartment syndrome |
Surgical treatment within the first 24 h |
| Blood coagulation disorders |
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| Anticoagulative medication |
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Müller et al. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 2008 3:14 doi:10.1186/1749-799X-3-14 |
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