Management of pretibial lacerations: A systematic review
Considerable variability exists in the assessment and management of pretibial lacerations, with a lack of high-quality evidence to inform clinical practice. Further research is required to establish best practice for this common injury within our ageing population.
Authors
- Abigail Shaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7876-9632)
- Matthew Lee Costa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3644-1388)
- Clare Greenwood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3287-8091)
- Justin C.R. Wormald (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6197-4093)
- Warren Koubeh
- Lawrence Tatiqaj
- David J. Beard
- Shiraz Q. Shafi
Institutions
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
- Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (GB)
- University of Oxford (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Injury
- Published
- 2026-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2026.113101
- Primary Topic
- Surgical Sutures and Adhesives
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- University of Oxford