ArticleJournal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma2023
Management of open fractures: A narrative review.
Article in Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 10 papers.
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- Let's Be Realistic with Rurality: Timely Surgical Management of Open Fractures in Rural and Remote Patients.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- The First Decisions Matter: Integrating Stability, Biology, and Reconstruction in Open Fracture Care.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
- Antibiotic prophylaxis for open lower extremity fractures: a comparative propensity-scored matched analysis of cefazolin vs. piperacillin-tazobactam.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2026Article
- Open Tibial Fractures Part 2: A Narrative Review of Definitive Treatment and Potential Applicability to the Southern African Context.Orthopedic research and reviews · 2026Review
- Provisional Reduction Plating Versus External Fixation in the Staged Management of Gustilo-Anderson Type II-III Open Tibial Shaft Fractures.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Finite element analysis and clinical evaluation of cross locking external fixator configuration for distal third tibia fracture.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Open Tibial Fractures Part 1: A Narrative Review of Initial Treatment and Potential Applicability to the Southern African Context.Orthopedic research and reviews · 2025Review
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- A novel primary antibiotic cement-coated locking plate as a temporary fixation for the treatment of open tibial fracture.Scientific reports · 2023Article
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Abstract
Open fractures are an emergency where the principal aim of the treatment is to maximise the restoration of limb function while preventing the dreaded consequences of infection and non-union. The decision-making process for open injuries is influenced by a variety of criteria, such as patient age, injury features, systemic response, activity level, comorbidities, and functional requirements. A collaborative orthoplastic approach to treating these injuries is essential for minimizing complications and need to be considered as a single specialty in early and long-term management. It has been shown that early prophylactic systemic antibiotics, wound irrigation, aggressive debridement of contaminated and devitalized tissue, and appropriate fracture fixation decreases the complications in all grades of open fractures. The advantages of Gram-negative antibiotics, the use of local antibiotics, intraoperative wound cultures, the "fix and flap" approach, and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy are few of the treatment options that are still controversial. The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive review and practice guidelines regarding the management of open fractures.
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