An investigation into the incidence, causes, progression and treatment of pre-tibial lacerations in the elderly

Abstract

Pre-tibial lacerations (PTL) are a relatively common injury, affecting the elderly, which has long been recognised as requiring specialist hospital intervention, with various treatments explored (Crawford & Gipson 1977, Sutton & Pritty 1985, Budny et al. 1993, Silk 2001, Bradley 2001). There is an increasing clinical question of how best to treat PTLs, prevent readmission, address non-healing, reduce complications and reduce the burden they pose for primary care resource