DrVirgo Forum Hero

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| | 01/05/08 - 01:26 PM  
 
   
 
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Ok, Kap and UW both agree that this is a medical emergency, and you must treat it or else osteomyelitis can develop. However Kap says CLOSE within 6 hours. UW says open fractures should NOT be closed primarily. Could anyone please clarify this point? Thanks.
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| DrVirgo Forum Hero

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| | 01/07/08 - 11:44 AM  
 
   
 
|   #2 |
any thoughts on this one? anyone?
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| | 01/14/08 - 11:57 AM  
 
   
 
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uw is true but u need to reduce and close the wound as soon as possible
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| guangyu Forum Elite
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| | 01/17/08 - 02:03 PM  
 
   
 
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close usually in 6 hours
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