Surgical treatment of patients with open tibial fractures.(includes continuing education examination and answer sheet)(Home Study Program) From: AORN Journal | Date: May 1, 1996| Author: Brown, Chris; Henderson, Shirley; Moore, Shirley | COPYRIGHT 1996 Association of Operating Room Nurses, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

An overview of emergency surgical treatment for open tibial fractures is presented. Fractures of the lower leg and foot often occur from car accidents, falls from heights, gunshot wounds and farm machinery accidents and they require immediate care because of the risk of infection. These kinds of wounds are classified by severity and determine the nature of the ensuing trauma surgery. Surgery might be quite major, including amputation, reattachment of body parts, or attachment of pins and pros...