Pin site infections are a common complication of external fixation that places a significant
burden on the patient and healthcare system. Such infections increase the number of clinic …

Background The clinical treatment of long bone defets in the extremities caused by trauma,
infection, tumours, and nonunion has been a challenge for orthopaedic surgeons. Bone …

Surgical site infections remain a dreaded complication of orthopaedic surgery, affecting both
patient economics and quality of life. It is important to note that infections are multifactorial …

Introduction Pin site infection is the commonest complication of Ilizarov external fixation. The
aim of the study was to examine if use of antiseptics was superior over control and further if …

Objective Severe limb amputation trauma often results in bone and soft tissue defects after
debridement. Traditional replantation aims to save the limb by shortening the ischemic …

Background Pin tract infection is a common complication of external fixation. It usually heals
after treatment with debridement, antibiotics, and/or pin removal, only rarely developing into …

Aims: This scoping review evaluates published research dedicated to investigating potential
new methods of pin-site infection prevention. Settings and Design: A scoping review was …

Background To provide guidance for nursing practice related to care of orthopaedic pin
sites, a one-day consensus meeting was held in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2010 involving …

Infections associated with percutaneous pins and wires are common complications which
can have a significant impact on patient outcomes. A survey was undertaken to identify …

Distraction osteogenesis has been one of the most remarkable achievements in
musculoskeletal surgery. It is the sheet anchor for the process of limb lengthening and …