title: Primary internal fixation of open fractures: a retrospective study of the use of metallic internal fixation in fresh open fractures.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D005360:Fibula / Q000293:injuries; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008684:Metatarsus / Q000293:injuries; D008875:Middle Aged; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D010329:Patella / Q000293:injuries; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013639:Tarsal Bones / Q000293:injuries; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D014034:Toes / Q000293:injuries; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D014945:Wound Healing