Orthopedic surgeon here. We sometimes have to leave it open like this to prevent too much swelling. If you close it, and swelling and pressure is too much, you get compartment syndrome: and the muscles of your arm die. Better to leave it open, and skin graft later, and save the arm
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Reply to Incision in my arm that doctors left open for 2 weeks after a surgery. by soapboxingdaychamp
Orthopedic surgeon here. We sometimes have to leave it open like this to prevent too much swelling. If you close it, and swelling and pressure is too much, you get compartment syndrome: and the muscles of your arm die. Better to leave it open, and skin graft later, and save the arm