Open fractures with soft-tissue loss: Coverage options and timing of surgery

Open fractures with soft-tissue loss remain challenging injuries to treat. These often high-energy fractures are at a higher risk of delayed healing and at much higher risk of infection than open fractures with less significant soft-tissue injury. The initial management of the open wound, flap cover...

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Published in:OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma 2020-03, Vol.3 (1), p.e053-e053
Main Author: Coles, Chad P.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Special Issue on Open Fractures and Fracture-Related Infections
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Summary:Open fractures with soft-tissue loss remain challenging injuries to treat. These often high-energy fractures are at a higher risk of delayed healing and at much higher risk of infection than open fractures with less significant soft-tissue injury. The initial management of the open wound, flap coverage options, and the timing of definitive coverage all remain areas of controversy, which will be discussed in this article.
ISSN:2574-2167
2574-2167
DOI:10.1097/OI9.0000000000000053