Limb swelling consistent with posttraumatic lymphedema after closed upper and lower extremity fractures: A retrospective cohort study
According to these data, posttraumatic secondary lymphedema has even in closed fractures, especially of the lower extremity, a highly underestimated clinical prevalence. Further prospective studies are required to validate these findings, identify high-risk groups, and guide early prophylactic and therapeutic interventions.
Authors
- Felix Reinkemeier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2265-725X)
- Thomas Armin Schildhauer
- Sonja Verena Schmidt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3841-9067)
- Björn Behr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3480-6956)
- Marcus Lehnhardt
- Flemming Puscz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3599-9243)
- Johannes Maximilian Wagner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6890-4290)
- Maxi von Glinski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3923-896X)
- Christoph Wallner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4707-5056)
- Marius Drysch
Institutions
- Essen University Hospital (DE)
- BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil Bochum (DE)
- Kliniken Essen-Mitte (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-12-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0337756
- Primary Topic
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00