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Willem-Jan Metsemakers
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Open AccessKey aspects of soft tissue management in fracture-related infection: recommendations from an international expert group
A judicious, well-planned bone and soft tissue debridement remains one of the cornerstones of state-of-the-art treatment of fracture-related infection (FRI). Meticulous surgical excision of all non-viable tiss...
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Fracture-related infection
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 devices, allows many severe inj...
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Correction to: Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in long bone open fractures: the need for randomized controlled trials
A correction to this paper has been published: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-021-03847-7
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Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in long bone open fractures: the need for randomized controlled trials
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Treatment of Fracture-Related Infections
Fracture-related infection (FRI) is a serious complication after fracture fixation and imposes a considerable burden on patients and health care providers. Polytraumatized patients are at high risk of developi...
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Impact of duration of perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis on development of fracture-related infection in open fractures
Infection is a common complication of open fractures potentially leading to nonunion, functional loss, and even amputation. Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis (PAP) is standard practice for infection prevent...
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Open AccessFracture-related outcome study for operatively treated tibia shaft fractures (F.R.O.S.T.): registry rationale and design
Tibial shaft fractures (TSFs) are among the most common long bone injuries often resulting from high-energy trauma. To date, musculoskeletal complications such as fracture-related infection (FRI) and compromis...
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Open AccessGeneral treatment principles for fracture-related infection: recommendations from an international expert group
Fracture-related infection (FRI) remains a challenging complication that creates a heavy burden for orthopaedic trauma patients, their families and treating physicians, as well as for healthcare systems. Stand...
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Regional anaesthesia for surgical repair of proximal humerus fractures: a systematic review and critical appraisal
Regional anaesthesia (RA) is often used in shoulder surgery because it provides adequate postoperative analgesia and may enhance the patient outcome. RA reduces overall opioid consumption and is frequently use...
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Standardization of torsional CT measurements of the lower limbs with threshold values for corrective osteotomy
Re-establishing anatomic rotational alignment of shaft fractures of the lower extremities remains challenging. Clinical evaluation in combination with radiological measurements is important in pre- and post-su...
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The implementation of a clinical pathway enhancing early surgery for geriatric hip fractures: how to maintain a success story?
Timing of surgery in geriatric hip fracture treatment remains controversial. Early surgery is acknowledged as a quality indicator and NICE guidelines recommend surgery within 0–48 h from admission. In 2014 we ...
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Open AccessPrevention of fracture-related infection: a multidisciplinary care package
Fracture-related infection (FRI) remains a challenging complication. It may result in permanent functional loss or even amputation in otherwise healthy patients. For these reasons, it is important to focus att...
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Risk factors for infectious complications after open fractures; a systematic review and meta-analysis
The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors for the development of infection after open fracture fixation.
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Open AccessEconomics of open tibial fractures: the pivotal role of length-of-stay and infection
In order to define strategies to curb the continuing increase in healthcare costs, we describe the cost breakdown of open tibial fractures. Twenty-seven clinical and process variables were recorded retrospecti...
