Ortho Trauma Wounds
An orthopaedic trauma wound is a wound that occurs in response to hard and/or soft tissue trauma, including injuries to bone, muscle, ligament and tendons, as well as spinal cord injuries.
About Ortho Trauma Wounds
All forms of orthopaedic trauma put patients at increased risk of infection. However, open fractures (fractures in which the skin is broken) put patients at even higher risk of infection. Wound and bone infections can be disabling for patients because they can delay or prevent healing.
References:
Brigham and Women’s Hospital, A Teaching Affiliate of Harvard Medical School
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