Panoramic Review of Open Fractures, Description, Epidemiology, Assessment, Classification, Treatment and Complications
Bryam Esteban Coello García,
Miguel Sebastián Jiménez Jiménez,
Víctor Daniel Camacho Iza
et al.
Abstract:Introduction: An open or exposed fracture is a fracture that has communication with the external environment through a skin wound. Usually these types of severe fractures require treatment by the orthopedic and plastic surgery team to address both bone and soft tissue injuries.
Objective: to detail current information related to open fractures, description, epidemiology, evaluation, classification, treatment and complications.
Methodology: a total of 33 articles were analyzed in this review, including review a… Show more
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