Open fractures with soft-tissue loss: Coverage options and timing of surgery. Issue 1 (March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Coles, Chad P.
• Is Part Of: OTA international. Volume 3:Issue 1(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-03
• Subjects: open fracture -- bead pouch -- negative pressure wound therapy -- soft-tissue coverage -- orthoplastic
• DOI: 10.1097/OI9.0000000000000053
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2574-2167

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: 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.