One hundred and fifty years ago, mortality was common following open fracture1, 2. With the
advent of modern therapy, however, the expected outcome has improved dramatically. In the …

Open fractures of the tibial diaphysis are often associated with severe bone and soft-tissue
injury. Contamination of the fracture site and devitalization of the soft-tissue envelope greatly …

Background: Although infrequently reported in amputees previously, heterotopic ossification
has proven to be a common and problematic clinical entity in our recent experience in the …

Orthopedic injuries suffered by casualties during combat constitute approximately 65% of
the total percentage of injuries and are evenly distributed between upper and lower …

Bite wounds are frequently located on the face; injuries inflicted by dogs are most common,
especially in children. Bacteriology of infected dog and cat bite wounds includes Pasteurella …

Initial wound treatment is critical in the treatment of open fractures, contaminated wounds,
and abscesses. 19 Ample evidence suggests that high-pressure pulsatile lavage damages …

Modern principles for the treatment of open fractures include stabilisation of the bone and
management of the soft tissues. Wound debridement and irrigation is thought to be the …

Objective: Heterotopic ossification (HO) develops frequently after modern high-energy
penetrating war injuries. The purpose of this prospective study was to identify and …

Background: There is much to learn about the effectiveness of different methods currently
used for the irrigation of open wounds. The purpose of this study was to compare various …

The conflict in Afghanistan has produced injuries similar to those produced from military
conflicts for generations. What distinguishes the modern casualty of the conflict in …