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The management of an open fracture is a surgical emergency. Open fractures are often associated with additional injuries. The primary care and the priorities for the multiple trauma patient are considered elsewhere.
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Rittmann, W.W., Webb, J.K. (1992). Compound Fractures. In: Allgöwer, M. (eds) Manual of INTERNAL FIXATION. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-77380-8_16
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