Wound Management for Severe Open Fractures: Use of Antibiotic Bead Pouches and Vacuum-Assisted Closure

Mark L. Prasarn, MD, Gregory Zych, DO, and Peter A. W. Ostermann, MD, PhD

Dr. Prasarn is Orthopaedic Trauma Attending, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York.

Dr. Zych is Chief, Orthopaedic Trauma, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida.

Dr. Ostermann is Chief, Orthopaedic Trauma, St. Agnes Hospital, Bocholt, Germany.

Mark L. Prasarn, MD, Gregory Zych, DO, and Peter A. W. Ostermann, MD, PhD

Dr. Prasarn is Orthopaedic Trauma Attending, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York.

Dr. Zych is Chief, Orthopaedic Trauma, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida.

Dr. Ostermann is Chief, Orthopaedic Trauma, St. Agnes Hospital, Bocholt, Germany.

Mark L. Prasarn, MD, Gregory Zych, DO, and Peter A. W. Ostermann, MD, PhD

Dr. Prasarn is Orthopaedic Trauma Attending, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York.

Dr. Zych is Chief, Orthopaedic Trauma, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida.

Dr. Ostermann is Chief, Orthopaedic Trauma, St. Agnes Hospital, Bocholt, Germany.