Bone healing is a complicated process of tissue regeneration that is influenced by multiple
biological and biomechanical processes. In a minority of cases, these physiological …

Open fractures are often the result of high-energy trauma and may be associated with life-
threatening injuries. 1 Open fractures are characterized by definition by soft tissue injury that …

Purpose Like many classification systems, the purpose of the Gustilo-Anderson schema is to
provide a prognostic framework that guides treatment and facilitates communication among …

The management of open fractures continues to provide challenges for the orthopedic
surgeon. Despite the improvements in technology and surgical techniques, rates of infection …

Background: Evidence with regard to antibiotic prophylaxis for patients with open fractures of
the extremities is limited. We therefore conducted a systematic survey addressing current …

Introduction: Fracture-related infection (FRI) is a serious complication related to orthopedic
trauma, both from an infectious disease and a surgical point of view. The lack of scientific …

A novel hemostatic and absorbent wound dressing material compatible with 3D printing is
developed to address deficiencies in current wound dressing protocol. The design involves …

Fracture nonunion can result in considerable physical harm and limitation of quality of life in
patients, exerting an extensive economic burden to the society. Nonunion largely results …

Background: Recent retrospective studies suggest that the time to debridement of open tibia
fractures is not a major determinant of outcome. The aim of this prospective study was to …

Background: Open fractures, defined as fractures communicating with the environment
through a skin wound, cause substantial morbidity after traumatic injury. Current evidence …