[An open type-IIIB segmental fracture of the lower limb with soft-tissue lesions]

Open fractures are a challenge to the orthopaedic surgeon. The bigger the wound the higher the risk of contamination. The prognostic depends also upon the degree of comminution, the time of admittance, the antibiotherapy as well as the treatment options. The latter vary according to the surgeon's preference, the site of the fracture and the existing implants in a unit. We therefore present a case of a young male patient with a type-IIIB fracture of the lower limb, with an excellent result at 11 weeks postoperatively.