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Review
. 2013 Oct;74(10):577-80.
doi: 10.12968/hmed.2013.74.10.577.

Management of open fractures of the lower limb

Adam M Ali  1 , David Noyes, Lucy K Cogswell
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Management of open fractures of the lower limb

Adam M Ali et al. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2013 Oct.

Abstract

This article gives a practical guide for the management of open lower limb fractures. It outlines the referral criteria and pathway for definitive care in a specialist centre, the initial management steps that should be taken in the emergency department, and the principles of fixation, soft tissue coverage and antibiotic therapy.

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