Journal article
Open Fractures of the Hand: Review of Pathogenesis and Introduction of a New Classification System
The Orthopedic clinics of North America, v 47(1)
01 Jan 2016
PMID: 26614938
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Abstract
Open fractures of the hand are a common and varied group of injuries. Although at increased risk for infection, open fractures of the hand are more resistant to infection than other open fractures. Numerous unique factors in the hand may play a role in the altered risk of postinjury infection. Current systems for the classification of open fractures fail to address the unique qualities of the hand. This article proposes a novel classification system for open fractures of the hand, taking into account the factors unique to the hand that affect its risk for developing infection after an open fracture.
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- Title
- Open Fractures of the Hand: Review of Pathogenesis and Introduction of a New Classification System
- Creators
- Jacob E Tulipan - Thomas Jefferson UniversityAsif M Ilyas - Thomas Jefferson University
- Publication Details
- The Orthopedic clinics of North America, v 47(1)
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pediatrics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000367209700028
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84961817169
- Other Identifier
- 991021838264404721
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