An orthoplastic approach to bone infection after trauma

An orthoplastic approach to bone infection after trauma

Avoiding the development of deep bone infection following open long bone fractures remains the aim when managing such injuries. Standards of care have been developed in the UK, and adopted by others, that are effective at avoiding bone infection in these cases. However, despite these strict standard...

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Published in:Trauma Vol. 19; no. 4; pp. 254 - 263
Main Author: Khan, Umraz
Format: Book Review Journal Article
Language:English
Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01-10-2017
Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects:
Fractures
Infections
Long bone
Standard of care
Trauma
orthoplastic surgery
open fractures
Bone infection
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Summary:Avoiding the development of deep bone infection following open long bone fractures remains the aim when managing such injuries. Standards of care have been developed in the UK, and adopted by others, that are effective at avoiding bone infection in these cases. However, despite these strict standards, cases of infection do develop and these must be dealt with aggressively and decisively.
ISSN:1460-4086
1477-0350
DOI:10.1177/1460408617717537