This normal fault is embedded in a regionally subsiding margin where actively uplifting segments lead to a straightened, pinned drainage divide, whereas, relatively inactive segments permit divide migration into the footwall block.
There were three cases of pin tract drainage, which were treated successfully with empiric oral antibiotic, and earlier removal of the pin and plaster was not necessary.
The study was powered to detect a 5%% difference in infection rate, but after a mean follow-up of 5.9 weeks, the study failed to reveal any significant differences in pin site erythema, drainage, cellulitis, antibiotic use, pin removal rate, and pin loosening.
Daily pin care Grade 2 Serous drainage.
Thus, oral antibiotics were administered in order to avoid potential complications, including pin loosening, until the drainage issue had been resolved.
This low rate of retreat is, however, consistent with numerical landscape evolution models where the escarpment is pinned at an inland drainage divide.
In the case of pin-site infection or drainage, extra visits were made if needed.
After an average of 44 days in the external fixator, there were no statistically significant differences in the total pin site infection rate (erythema, cellulitis, drainage), pin loosening, or need for premature fixator removal (p > 0.05 for all outcomes).
Pin site colonization: Includes Erythema, warmth, drainage, possible pain, and positive culture.
The inconvenience of pin sites with the possibility of drainage or infection around the pins is another drawback and must be discussed with the patient and relatives beforehand.
