Radical treatment of severe open fractures of extremities by orthoplastic surgery: a 10-year retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to retrospectively analyze clinical data of a series of patients with severe open fractures of extremities (Gustilo IIIb or IIIc), who achieved a satisfactory outcome through radical orthoplastic surgery, so as to provide a reference for determining the treatment of severe open fractures of extremities.

Methods

The clinical data of 41 consecutive patients with severe open fracture (Gustilo IIIb or IIIc) of the limb, who underwent successful surgical debridement, fixation, and soft tissue reconstruction in one stage between January 2008 and January 2019, were retrospectively reviewed. Postoperative indicators, including infection rate and union time, were acquired by a regular follow-up and analyzed.

Results

The mean (±SD) age of the patients

SUBMITTER: Yang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8157635 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature