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Infected fractures of the hand and wrist
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, Davis, Sacramento.
Hand Clinics
|August 1, 1988
Abstract:
Infected fractures of the hand and wrist are uncommon, occurring most often after open crushing injury in a contaminated environment. Fundamental principles of treatment include thorough debridement of necrotic material, appropriate antibiotic selection, and adequate stabilization of bone. Delayed reconstruction of bone and soft tissue is at times aided by the use of free tissue transfer.