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[OCOSH Code: D005597 439987009 T14.2 WI_FR_OF]

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2004 Antibiotics for preventing infection in open limb fractures popular

Location: http://www.cochrane.org/reviews/en/ab003764.html

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Summary: Antibiotics are effective in preventing early infection in open fractures of the limbs Wound and bone infections are common complications following open fractures of the limbs. For more than 20 years, in developed countries, the use of antibiotics has been a part of a standard management protocol that also includes...
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Open Fracture Classification popular

Location: http://www.hwbf.org/ota/bfc/templ/exp.htm

Lecture/Presentation from the Basic Fracture Course of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Highly Reputable
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2000 Pulsatile Lavage Irrigation for Removing Particulate Matter from Bone

Location: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/420377

Medscape 2000 Report
At the current time, it seems most appropriate to use high-pressure lavage systems in the irrigation and debridement of open fractures. It is noted that high-pressure lavage may have adverse effects and that surgeons should be judicious in the amount of fluid that is potentially injected into the...
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Classifying Open Fractures PatientPlus

Location: http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/40002142/

Synonym: compound fracture
An open fracture can be defined as a broken bone that is in communication through the skin with the environment. The amount of communication can vary from a small puncture wound in the skin to a large avulsion of soft tissue that leaves the bone exposed.
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Gustilo Open Fracture Classification Orthopaedia

Location: http://www.orthopaedia.com/display/Main/Gustilo+Open+Fracture+Classification

Gustilo open fracture classification classifies into three major categories (Types) depending on the mechanism of the injury, soft tissue damage and degree of skeletal involvement.
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Open Foot and Ankle Trauma COFAS

Location: http://www.coa-aco.org/cofas/cofas-library/open-foot-and-ankle-trauma.html

Open injuries of the foot and ankle are not as common as open fractures of the long bones and, thus the orthopaedic surgeon manages this problem less frequently. Nevertheless, it is important to adhere to the basic principles that apply to all open fractures: (i) adequate antibiotics, (ii) early irrigation...
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Open Fractures and Fractures with Soft Tissue Injuries.

Location: http://www.iol.ie/~rcsiorth/journal/volume2/issue6/open.html

The classification of open fractures has recently attracted a degree of controversy in the orthopaedic literature. The first part of this paper sets out to review our current classification systems and to examine their shortcomings. The second part outlines the rationale behind the principles of management of open fractures.
The influence...
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Open fractures Orthopaedia

Location: http://www.orthopaedia.com/display/Main/Open+fractures

The treatment of open fractures can be challenging. Open fractures are often the result of high energy mechanisms. Additionally, contamination of the fracture site as well as devitalization of the soft tissue envelope greatly increases the risk of infection, nonunion and wound complications when compared to closed fractures.
Treatment of these...
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Open Fractures Orthoteers

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Open (Compound) fractures
Goals
* Prevention of infection
* Healing of the fracture
* Restoration of function
Classification
Steps in Management
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Open Fractures POSNA Study Guide

Location: http://www.posna.org/education/StudyGuide/openFractures.asp

Objectives
1. Define open fracture
2. Describe a system of classification for open fractures
3. Describe an approach to management of open fractures
4. Discuss indications for wound closure with open fractures
5. Discuss methods of fixation for open fractures,...
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Open Fractures Wheeless

Location: http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/open_fractures

treat all open fractures as an emergency; - perform thorough initial evaluation to diagnose other life-threatening injuries:
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
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Open Tibial Fractures

Location: http://www0.sun.ac.za/ortho/webct-ortho/tibia/tibia1.html

Tibial fractures are often open due to most of the anterior border of the shaft being subcutaneous. The wound must be inspected in the trauma ward and then covered with a sterile dressing. A broad spectrum antibiotic is given (first generation cephalosporin plus amiloglycocide if very contaminated) Prophylaxis against tetanus...
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