Epidemiology and treatment of surgical infections after distal radius fractures: a systematic review
Infections following DRF surgery are relatively rare but vary across fixation techniques, with pin-tract infections predominating in percutaneous and external constructs. The heterogeneity of infection definitions and the scarcity of microbiological reporting limit comparability between studies. Standardized SSI/FRI classification and more consistent documentation are needed to improve evidence-based prevention and treatment strategies.
Authors
- Arianna Cruciani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2667-2063)
- Camillo Fulchignoni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1705-7228)
- Raffaele Vitiello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2321-9665)
- Luigi Cianni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1439-2917)
- Cristina Giuli
- Giulio Maccauro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7359-268X)
- Giulia Di Pietro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6270-6605)
- Pierluigi Del Vecchio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4421-912X)
Institutions
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (IT)
- Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
- Published
- 2025-10-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-025-06061-x
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01