Musculoskeletal trauma leading to broken and damaged bones and soft tissues can be a life-
threating event. Modern orthopaedic trauma surgery, combined with innovation in medical …

Soft tissue defects resulting from trauma and musculoskeletal infections can complicate
surgical treatment. Appropriate temporary coverage of these defects is essential to achieve …

Background The recently developed fracture-related infection (FRI) consensus definition,
which is based on specific diagnostic criteria, has not been fully validated in clinical studies …

Objectives Fracture-related infection (FRI) is a feared complication with substantial clinical
and economic consequences. The main objective of this study was to compare direct and …

Objectives: Fracture-related infection (FRI) is a major complication in orthopedic and trauma
surgery. The management and choice of treatment can be difficult depending on multiple …

Antibiotic treatment strategies for fracture-related infections (FRI) are often extrapolated from
periprosthetic joint infections (PJI), although, in contrast to PJI, detailed analysis of …

Introduction: Fracture-related infections (FRI) and periprosthetic joint infections (PJI)
represent a major challenge in orthopedic surgery. Incidence of both entities is annually …

Background: Fracture-related infection is one of the most challenging complications in
orthopaedic trauma surgery. However, the effect of infection on functional and pain-related …

ABSTRACT Prevention of Surgical Site Infections After Major Extremity Trauma Evidence-
Based Clinical Practice Guideline is based on a systematic review of current scientific and …

Objective Bone infections represent a major complication in orthopedic and trauma surgery.
Concomitant psychological disorders can significantly influence treatment outcomes …