Open fractures with soft-tissue loss
Chad P. Coles
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.
Topics & Concepts
Soft tissueMedicineOpen fractureSoft tissue injurySurgeryOrthopedic surgeryBone fractures and treatmentsPelvic and Acetabular InjuriesHip and Femur Fractures