An orthoplastic approach to bone infection after trauma. (October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Khan, Umraz
• Is Part Of: Trauma. Volume 19:Number 4(2017:Oct.)
• Page Start: 254
• Page End: 263
• Publication Date: 2017-10
• Subjects: Bone infection -- open fractures -- orthoplastic surgery; Traumatology -- Periodicals; Disaster medicine -- Periodicals; Wounds and injuries -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 617.1
• DOI: 10.1177/1460408617717537
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1460-4086

Abstract

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.