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Review Question - QID 8825

Ankle Fractures Open Ankle Fracture Operative QID: 8825 (OBQ16.63)
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QID 8825 (Type "8825" in App Search)
A 30-year-old male sustains a Gustilo-Anderson grade I open trimalleolar ankle fracture following a low-speed motor vehicle accident. He receives timely and appropriate antibiotic and tetanus prophylaxis in the emergency department. He undergoes debridement and irrigation followed by open reduction and internal fixation of the right ankle 8 hours following his injury. His wound appears clean after debridement, and the decision is made to close the skin primarily. Which of the following is NOT true?
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