Management of open fractures of the lower limb

被引:8
作者
Ali, Adam M. [1 ]
Noyes, David [2 ]
Cogswell, Lucy K. [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Oxford, Clin Acad Grad Sch, Oxford OX3 9DU, England
[2] Dept Orthopaed Trauma Surg, Oxford OX3 9DU, England
[3] John Radcliffe Hosp, Dept Plast & Reconstruct Surg, Oxford OX3 9DU, England
关键词
CLASSIFICATION; CARE;
D O I
10.12968/hmed.2013.74.10.577
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
100201 [内科学];
摘要
This article gives a practical guide for the management of open lower limb fractures. It outlines the referral criteria and pathway for definitive care in a specialist centre, the initial management steps that should be taken in the emergency department, and the principles of fixation, soft tissue coverage and antibiotic therapy.
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页码:577 / 580
页数:4
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