Patients should be counseled about the benefits of rehabilitation therapy and informed that they should expect improvement in range of motion and strength for up to 12 months after the fracture. Patients undergoing surgery for major extremity trauma should be counseled that there may be an increased risk for surgical site infection if they smoke or have diabetes or obesity.[44]American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Prevention of surgical site infections after major extremity trauma: appropriate use criteria. Mar 2022 [internet publication].
https://www.aaos.org/globalassets/quality-and-practice-resources/dod/ssitrauma/ssitraumaauc.pdf
[54]American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Prevention of surgical site infections after major extremity trauma: evidence-based clinical practice guideline. Mar 2022 [internet publication].
https://www.aaos.org/globalassets/quality-and-practice-resources/dod/ssitrauma/ssitraumacpg.pdf
Significant alcohol use (>14 units per week) increases the risk of infection postoperatively.[44]American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Prevention of surgical site infections after major extremity trauma: appropriate use criteria. Mar 2022 [internet publication].
https://www.aaos.org/globalassets/quality-and-practice-resources/dod/ssitrauma/ssitraumaauc.pdf
[54]American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Prevention of surgical site infections after major extremity trauma: evidence-based clinical practice guideline. Mar 2022 [internet publication].
https://www.aaos.org/globalassets/quality-and-practice-resources/dod/ssitrauma/ssitraumacpg.pdf