Current Perspectives on the Management of Bone Fragments in Open Tibial Fractures: New Developments and Future Directions

Open tibial fractures may be associated with bone loss at the time of the injury or following surgical debridement of the fracture. This article discusses the various treatment options available and the latest developments surrounding the management of free bone fragments in open tibial fractures. K...

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Published in:Orthopedic research and reviews 2022-08, Vol.14, p.275-286
Main Authors: Farhan-Alanie, Muhamed M, Ward, Jayne, Kelly, Michael B, Al-Hourani, Khalid
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
bone
Defects
devitalised
devitalized
fracture
Fractures
fragments
Infections
Injuries
open
Open fractures
Orthopedics
Patients
Retention
Review
Surgeons
tibia
trauma
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Summary:Open tibial fractures may be associated with bone loss at the time of the injury or following surgical debridement of the fracture. This article discusses the various treatment options available and the latest developments surrounding the management of free bone fragments in open tibial fractures. Keywords: tibia, open, fracture, bone, fragments, trauma, devitalized, devitalised
ISSN:1179-1462
1179-1462
DOI:10.2147/ORR.S340534