Delayed flap reconstruction with vacuum-assisted closure management of the open IIIB tibial fracture.
Zhiyong HouKaan IrgitKent A StroheckerMichelle E MatzkoNathaniel C WingertJoseph G DeSantisWade R Smith
Published in: The Journal of trauma (2012)
The VAC therapy may help to reduce the flap size and need for a flap transfer for type IIIB open tibial fractures. However, prolonged periods of VAC usage, greater than 7 days, should be avoided to reduce higher infection and amputation risks.