Standards for the Management of Open Fractures of the Lower Limbdetails the optimal treatment for patients with these challenging injuries. Drawing on an extensive review of the published evidence and their personal experience, the authors set out each stage of the management pathway, including what to do if complications arise. Of relevance to pre-hospital, emergency room and hospital clinicians, each chapter contains key recommendations for the standards of care that should be delivered, with practical advice on how to achieve these and the evidence that supports them.
Containing important new guidance for getting the best outcomes, the Standards are an essential reference for orthopaedic, plastic surgery, emergency medicine, and rehabilitation specialists who treat these injuries as well for those who plan and commission trauma care
Endorsed by the Councils of the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons and the British Orthopaedic Association,The Standards for the Management of Open Fractures of the Lower Limbreplaces previous guidelines in the UK and will have worldwide relevance.