A meta-analysis of Allgöwer-Donati versus interrupted vertical mattress suturing in preventing postoperative incisional complications of calcaneal fracture surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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• To compare the effectiveness of Allgöwer-Donati and interrupted vertical mattress suturing in reducing postoperative complications following calcaneal fracture surgery.
• Conducted a meta-analysis of relevant studies comparing the two suturing techniques.
• Analyzed incidence of postoperative incisional complications reported after surgery.
• Assessed the quality of included studies to ensure reliability of results.
• Allgöwer-Donati suturing showed a statistically significant reduction in incisional complications compared to interrupted vertical mattress suturing.
• The meta-analysis provided a comprehensive review of multiple studies, confirming the findings across different patient populations.