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Tape blisters that develop after hip fracture surgery: a retrospective series and a review of the literature.
American Journal of Orthopedics 2004 September
A tape blister, a skin excoriation that occurs under the taped portion of surgical bandages, can be a source of postoperative morbidity. Tape blisters are caused by the separation of the epidermis from the dermis at the dermal-epidermal junction. Tape resistant to stretching contributes to blister formation because of the concentration of forces at the ends of the tape. Although tape blisters are a pervasive clinical problem, their incidence after hip surgery has rarely been reported in the orthopedic literature. Therefore, we retrospectively reviewed a consecutive series of patients with hip fractures to determine the incidence of tape blisters at our institution. One hundred three patients were included in the study. Tape-related injuries occurred in 22 patients (21.4%). Patient age, patient sex, number of medical comorbidities, smoking history, nutritional status, and type of surgery were not statistically significantly associated with risk for developing tape blisters.
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