2024年8月16日 · Open fractures are fractures with direct communication to the external environment. Diagnosis is made clinically by assessing the size and nature of the external …

An open fracture, also called a compound fracture, is a fracture in which there is an open wound or break in the skin near the site of the broken bone. Immediate treatment for an open fracture …

An open fracture, also called a compound fracture, is a type of bone fracture (broken bone) that has an open wound in the skin near the fractured bone. The skin wound is usually caused by …

2023年8月8日 · An open fracture is an injury where the fractured bone and/or fracture hematoma are exposed to the external environment via a traumatic violation of the soft tissue and skin. …

Fractures that have communication with the outside environment are considered "open". The fractured portion does not have to be overtly exposed. Infection can lead to serious …

2023年9月1日 · An open fracture is an injury where the fractured bone and/or hematoma are exposed to the external environment through a traumatic violation of the soft tissue and skin 1. …

Fracture-related infection (FRI) is the leading morbid complication to avoid during open fracture management because it leads to sepsis, nonunion, limb loss, and overall very poor region …

2022年6月14日 · Open fractures are associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality; The most common fractures that are open are tibial, phalangeal, forearm, ankle, and metacarpal; …

2023年8月4日 · Open fractures are a time-dependent orthopedic emergency due to the risk of osteomyelitis. Open fractures require urgent IV antibiotics; regimen depends on grade of …

The principles of open fracture management are to manage the overall injury and specifically prevent primary contamination becoming frank infection. The surgical management of these …