Journal of Musculoskeletal Trauma

Review Articles

Fracture-related infections: a comprehensive review of diagnosis and prevention: HoeJeong Chung, Hoon-Sang Sohn; J Musculoskelet Trauma 2025;38(2):86-95. Published online April 25, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jmt.2025.00164

Abstract PDF: Fracture-related infections are challenging complications in orthopedic trauma that often require prolonged treatment and impose a significant healthcare burden. Accurate diagnosis and effective prevention strategies are essential for minimizing their occurrence. A recent international consensus has established standardized diagnostic criteria based on clinical, microbiological, radiological, and histopathological findings. Prevention is the top priority and involves a thorough preoperative risk assessment, along with glycemic control, nutritional optimization, and management of comorbidities, as well as intraoperative and postoperative measures such as appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis, surgical site antisepsis, and meticulous wound care. A multidisciplinary approach involving orthopedic surgeons, infectious disease specialists, and microbiologists is crucial for successfully reducing the burden of fracture-related infections.

Complications of Hand Fractures and Its Prevention: Jong Woo Kang; J Korean Fract Soc 2024;37(1):46-51. Published online January 31, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2024.37.1.46

Abstract PDF: Complications of hand fractures occur regardless of the methods used for their treatment. The treatment is also challenging. The most common and troublesome complications of hand fractures are malunion, finger stiffness, and consequent functional impairment. Early recognition and meticulous treatment of these complications is essential for improvement in hand function and satisfaction. Most of all, surgeons should clearly understand that prevention of complications is the easiest way to ensure a satisfactory outcome in hand fractures.

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