Narrative review tracing open fracture and wound treatment from ancient Egypt through the introduction of NPWT/ROCF, asking: how did each era's limitations drive the techniques we use today?
Provides historical context for understanding why current open fracture protocols emphasize aggressive debridement, early antibiotics, and prompt soft tissue reconstruction.
Narrative review tracing open fracture and wound treatment from ancient Egypt through the introduction of NPWT/ROCF, asking: how did each era's limitations drive the techniques we use today?
Provides historical context for understanding why current open fracture protocols emphasize aggressive debridement, early antibiotics, and prompt soft tissue reconstruction.