title: The treatment of compound joint injury.
abstract: The management and complications arising from compound joint injuries are discussed. A five-part scheme for the treatment of compound joint injuries is presented: 1. Early radical and total primary surgical intervention. 2. Active irrigation drainage. 3. Rigid internal fixation. 4. Prophylactic anticoagulant therapy. The local application of VAB-cream and the use of systemic antibiotics reduced the rate of infection and the period of hospital stay. The best clinical results were attained by patients in group A-B open joint injury, 83 and 84% of whom, respectively, were classified as excellent to good. The study confirmed that the principles were safe and effective; they have general application and depends on the nature of open joint injury.
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Ihejirika
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007596:Joints / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria