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Biomolecules & Biomedicine, 2005 The large spectrum of open fractures is an amalgamation of injuries with the single variable in common of communication of the fractured bone with the outside environment, and thus an increased risk for infection.
Robert Blease, Enes M. Kanlić
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Open Fractures Beyond Long Bones: Rethinking Age-Dependent Injury Mechanisms and Anatomical Patterns in Pediatric Trauma [PDF]
ChildrenBackground: Open fractures are traditionally associated with high-energy trauma, such as falls and traffic accidents, in healthy adults. However, the epidemiological characteristics of such injuries in children and adolescents remain incompletely defined.
Britta Chocholka +5 more
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Microbial Profile and Antibiotic Sensitivity Patterns in Open Fractures: A Retrospective Study from a Tertiary Care Center [PDF]
Journal of Orthopaedic Case ReportsIntroduction: Open fractures are orthopedic emergencies with a high risk of infection due to soft-tissue compromise and bone exposure. Early antibiotic administration and wound debridement are critical to reducing infection-related complications. However,
Mohit Kumar +3 more
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Epidemiology and Management of Open Fractures in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Nepal: An Observational Study [PDF]
Journal of Nepal Medical AssociationIntroduction: An open fracture is an orthopedic emergency that requires immediate resuscitation and stabilization. Understanding presentation and management patterns can help prepare in emergency settings.
Sagar Maharjan +8 more
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Results of open tibial fracture treatment using external fixation [PDF]
Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2016 Introduction. Open lower leg fractures are the most common open fractures of the locomotor system and their treatment is associated with a number of complications. Objective. The aim of the paper was to present the results of the treatment of 68
Golubović Ivan +9 more
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Bone & Joint Open, 2022 AimsUnderstanding of open fracture management is skewed due to reliance on small-number lower limb, specialist unit reports and large, unfocused registry data collections.
James N. Hadfield +7 more
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Pilot study of micromotion nailing for mechanical stimulation of tibial fracture healing
Bone & Joint Open, 2021 Aims: The study objective was to prospectively assess clinical outcomes for a pilot cohort of tibial shaft fractures treated with a new tibial nailing system that produces controlled axial interfragmentary micromotion.
Hannah L. Dailey +5 more
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Clinical Application of Antibacterial Hydrogel and Coating in Orthopaedic and Traumatology Surgery
Gels, 2021 Implant related infection is one of the most frequent complications in orthopaedic and trauma surgery. Local antibiotic treatment strategies are becoming part of the prevention and treatment methodology for this fearful complication.
Daniele De Meo +6 more
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Diagnostics, 2021 Introduction: Open tibial fractures are complex injuries with variable outcomes that significantly impact patients’ lives. Surgical debridement is paramount in preventing detrimental complications such as infection and non-union; however, the exact ...
Marios Nicolaides +4 more
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Bone & Joint Open, 2022 Aims To evaluate the impact of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) on the odds of having deep infections and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) following open fractures.
Yousif Atwan +7 more
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