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Trata-se de um estudo prospectivo e randomizado de duas técnicas de osteossíntese no tratamento das fraturas expostas diafisárias do fêmur, realizado entre janeiro de 2002 a abril de 2004. Haste intramedular bloqueada fresada realizada a foco aberto e placa e parafusos foram empregadas no tratamento de 20 pacientes em cada grupo. De acordo com a classificação de Gustilo, 26 (65%) foram tipo I, 10 (25%) tipo II e 4 (10%) tipo IIIA. Quanto ao mecanismo das fraturas, 21 por trauma contuso e 19 por ferimentos de arma de fogo.Três pacientes foram excluídos nas avaliação final. Houve complicação em 12 (32,4%),sendo 4 no grupo de placas e 8 no grupo das hastes. O grupo de haste bloqueada apresentou 2 (10%) infecções profundas, 2 infecções superficiais (10%), 1 falha de consolidação (5%).O grupo de placa e parafusos resultou em 1 infecção profunda associada à falha de consolidação (5,8%), 1 infecção superficial (5,8%). Pela classificação de resultados de Thorensen obteve-se bons e excelentes resultados em 28 (75,7%) fraturas, 3 (7.5%) casos regulares e 6 (15%) casos ruins. A estabilização com placas e parafusos, trouxe menores taxas de complicações, quando comparadas com o uso de hastes fresadas a foco aberto,embora sem significado estatístico.We assessed the complications and treatment outcomes in a prospective and randomized study of two osteosynthesis techniques in open femoral shaft fractures. Between January 2002 and April 2004, 40 patients with open fractures of the femoral shaft were assessed, with 20 being treated with open reamed intramedullary locked nail and 20 with plate. Twenty-six (65%) fractures were classified as Gustilo type -I open fractures; ten (25%) as type II and four (10%), as type IIIA. There were 21 blunt injuries and 19 gunshot injuries. Three patients were excluded from the final assessment. Complications were observed in 12 (32.4%) patients, 4 in the plate group and 8 in the nail group. Reamed intramedullary locked nail resulted in two deep infections (10%), two superficial infections (10%), and one nonunion (5%). With plate techniques, we had one deep infection associated to nonunion (5,8%) and one superficial infection (5.8%). Good and excellent outcomes were found in 28 fractures (75.7%), fair (7.5%) in three cases, and poor (15%) in six, according to Thorensen’s criteria. In this study, the stabilization with plate results in lower complications rate when compared to the open intramedullary nail, although with no statistical significance.

Este estudo transversal foi realizado durante o 36º Congresso Brasileiro de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, para identificar a opinião do ortopedista brasileiro a respeito das preferências de tratamento das fraturas expostas da tíbia nos adultos. Foram respondidos 507 questionários, sendo que os resultados demonstram consenso em relação aos seguintes aspectos: classificação, 78,5% utilizam a de Gustilo-Anderson; indicação de tratamento cirúrgico, 76,3% preferem operar todos as fraturas; pressão de irrigação e produto utilizado, 80,3% utilizam irrigação manual e 85,4% solução salina; método de estabilização da fratura, fixador externo foi apontado em 52,1% das fraturas expostas tipo II, 74,4% nas IIIA, 88,6% nas IIIB e 89% nas IIIC; e indicação de fechamento primário, escolhido em 74,2% nas tipo I. Não houve consenso em relação ao tempo para cobertura de partes moles e tempo de uso de antibióticos. Os principais aspectos que discordaram da literatura foram: método de estabilização, tempo de uso de antibióticos e indicações de fechamento primário.This cross-sectional study was performed during the 36th Brazilian Congress of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, aiming to know the Brazilian orthopaedic surgeons’ opinion regarding the standards of care in cases of tibial diaphyseal open fractures in adults. Five hundred and seven questionnaires were considered and the results show agreement in the following topics: classification, 78.5% uses the Gustilo-Anderson; surgical treatment indication, with the majority (76.3%) preferring to operate all kinds of fracture with manual irrigation (80.3%) and saline solution (85.4%); stabilization method, predominantly the external fixator, with 52.1%, 74.4%, 88.6%, and 89.0% for types II, IIIA, IIIB, and IIIC, respectively, and; primary closure indication, chosen by 74.2% for the type I. There was no consensus regarding the timing of soft tissues reconstruction and the duration of antibiotics treatment. Surgeons’ opinions agreed with literature only for classification, surgical treatment indications, irrigation pressure, and indication for primary closure. The irrigation product, stabilization method and duration of antibiotics treatment differed from literature current evidences.

Objective: To evaluate clinically patients with chronic osteomyelitis after open fractures, treated in the Hospital of urgencies in Goiania., Methods: A cross-sectional study, with data collection through questionnaire, from a review of medical records. We collected data on the type of trauma and the clinical characteristics of the patient. The hour of attendance and the injuries on the patients were collected, and then classified according to Gustilo and Anderson (1976). Samples of the lesion during the surgical procedure were collected for culture of pathogenic microorganisms. The analyzes were performed using STATA/SE version 8.0. Descriptive analysis was performed (absolute and relative frequencies) and to verify existence of association between variables was performed using thur-square or Fisher's Exact Test. This study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Hospital and Emergency in Goiania., Results: There was predominance of male adult, presenting open fractures with increased involvement of the leg bones or in two or more bones (polytrauma). The majority of patients presented with a lesion type III (high-energy trauma). There was loss of excessive time since the time of the accident until the initial surgical care. We detected the presence of gram-positive cultures of material obtained after the diagnosis of osteomyelitis., Conclusions: The control of factors such as antibiotics, exposure time, bacterial resistance to the antimicrobial used, extensive tissue damage and location of the fracture are extremely important to the predictive effect of infection in open fractures.