title: The ortho-plastic approach to soft tissue management in trauma.
abstract: Fractures with associated soft tissue injuries, or those termed 'open,' are not uncommon. There has been much discussion regarding there management, with the guidance from the combined British Orthopaedic Association and British Association and Aesthetic Surgeons teams widely accepted as the gold level of therapy. We aim to discuss the current evidence about the initial management of this group of injuries, taking a journey from arrival in the accident and emergency department through to the point of definitive closure. Other modes of therapy are also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Unit, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Jordan
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Department, Good Hope Hospital, West Midlands, UK.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Malahias
authors.affiliation: Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Wasim
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Unit, Whiston Hospital, Liverpool, UK.
authors.forename: Sandip
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hindocha
keywords: Debridement;; open fracture;; soft-tissue.