Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors for the development of infection
after open fracture fixation. Methods A comprehensive search in all scientific literature of the …

During combat operations, extremities continue to be the most common sites of injury with
associated high rates of infectious complications. Overall,∼ 15% of patients with extremity …

Bone and surgical site infections after osteosynthesis are notoriously difficult to manage and
pose a tremendous burden in fracture management. In this article, we use the term …

The types of explosive devices used in warfare and the pattern of war wounds have
changed in recent years. There has, for instance, been a considerable increase in high …

» Antibiotic prophylaxis should be commenced as soon as possible. All patients should
receive antimicrobial coverage against gram-positive bacteria, typically with a first …

Complex lower extremity trauma reconstruction remains a challenge. This study used an
internal fixation composite structure of antibiotic cement plates as a temporary fixation to …

Introduction Open injuries of the limbs offer challenges in management as there are still
many grey zones in decision making regarding salvage, timing and type of reconstruction …

Purpose. To compare early versus late flap coverage for open tibial fractures. Methods.
Medical records of 83 men and 6 women (mean age, 38 years) who underwent fixation for …

The management of open fractures remains one of the greatest challenges to orthopedic
trauma surgeons. Damage to the soft tissue envelope together with periosteal stripping are …

In an effort to produce best-practice guidelines for wound management in the austere
environment, the Wilderness Medical Society convened an expert panel charged with the …