No article notes available at this time.
• Provides evidence that immediate reamed IM nailing does not increase infection risk in grade-I and grade-II open femoral fractures, provided debridement is timely and thorough — supporting earlier fixation in these lower-grade injuries. • Highlights that grade-IIIB fractures carry a higher infection risk regardless of timing, which should factor into decisions about immediate versus staged stabilization based on soft-tissue contamination and associated injuries. • Helps residents understand that the Gustilo grade, rather than timing alone, appears to be the more relevant driver of infection risk in this series.
No article notes available at this time.
• Provides evidence that immediate reamed IM nailing does not increase infection risk in grade-I and grade-II open femoral fractures, provided debridement is timely and thorough — supporting earlier fixation in these lower-grade injuries. • Highlights that grade-IIIB fractures carry a higher infection risk regardless of timing, which should factor into decisions about immediate versus staged stabilization based on soft-tissue contamination and associated injuries. • Helps residents understand that the Gustilo grade, rather than timing alone, appears to be the more relevant driver of infection risk in this series.