Treatment of open fractures of the foot and ankle: a preliminary report

J Foot Ankle Surg. 1995 Jul-Aug;34(4):329-46. doi: 10.1016/S1067-2516(09)80002-1.

Abstract

A retrospective study was performed on 33 patients who sustained isolated open-fracture injuries to the foot and ankle. A wide variety of open-fracture injuries of the foot and ankle are documented. Of the 33 cases, only 2 became clinically infected, translating into an infection rate of 6.06%. A literature review of open-fracture injuries is presented along with the preliminary results of the retrospective study.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Foot Injuries / classification
  • Foot Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Foot Injuries / surgery*
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods
  • Fractures, Open / classification
  • Fractures, Open / diagnostic imaging
  • Fractures, Open / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Radiography
  • Toes / diagnostic imaging
  • Toes / injuries
  • Toes / surgery