Stato dell’arte e novità sul trattamento delle fratture esposte
Abstract
OPEN FRACTURES: CLASSIFICATION, MANAGEMENT AND INNOVATIVE DEVICES
Open fractures management has always been one of the main challenges in traumatologic surgery: definition of the
most appropriate therapeutic protocol is a research and debate topic. Infectious risk minimisation, soft-tissue damage
resolution, fracture reduction and fixation are the main objectives in order to recover anatomical and functional
integrity of the involved district. Management protocols are characterized by the contrast between an early total care
approach and a gradual damage control approach.
Gustilo-Anderson classification is still the most widely used in order to set open fractures management, but its
limitations have led to the development of other important classifications.
This article, through a literature review, aims at summarising main classifications and state of the art on open
fractures treatment and at highlighting latest protocols and technical solutions adopted: negative wound pression
therapy, antibacterial coated nails and other innovative devices.
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© Società Italiana Ortopedici Traumatologi Ospedalieri d’Italia 2019 , 2019
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