Open Lower Limb Trauma & the BOAST/ BAPRAS Standards

Chapter 18 of Volume 4, Breast, Trunk, Lower Limb & Aesthetics. Revision notes for the FRCS (Plast).

What this chapter covers

• Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Open Tibial Fractures
• Timing of Wound Excision
• Guidelines on Wound Debridement (Excision) in Open Lower Limb Fracture
• Bone Exposure, Decontamination, and Preservation
• Classification of Open Fractures
• Temporary Wound Dressings
• Techniques for Skeletal Stabilization in Open Tibial Fractures
• Timing of Soft Tissue Reconstruction in Open Fractures
• Type of Soft Tissue Reconstruction in Open Tibial Fractures
• Compartment Syndrome
• Vascular Injuries in Limb Trauma
• Open Fractures of the Foot and Ankle
• When Things Go Wrong with Soft Tissues
• When Things Go Wrong with Bone
• Primary Amputation in Open Tibial Fractures
• Management of Severe Open Fractures in Children