Delayed debridement of open tibia fractures beyond 24 and 48 h does not appear to increase infection and reoperation risk.
Nathanael D HeckmannJason A DavisKyle MombellAlexander BradleyBrian C ChungLisa HusakGeoffrey MarecekPublished in: European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie (2021)
Delayed surgical debridement of open tibia fractures did not result in greater rates of infection or reoperation. Gustilo-Anderson classification was more predictive of reoperation, with Type IIIA-C injuries having a significantly higher reoperation rate.