Open Fractures — BOAST Principles
BOAST 4 guidelines: antibiotics ASAP, tetanus, debridement, stabilization, soft tissue cover. Do not remove bone fragments unless grossly non-viable. Definitive cover within 72 h (preferably 48). Stabilization with external fixator/IM nail/plate as appropriate. Complications: infection, nonunion, flap failure.
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