Ortho-plastic approaches to fracture related infection (FRI).

When a plastic surgery opinion is sought to support orthopaedic colleagues, invaluable contributions to decision-making in fracture-related infection (FRI) can be made. We summarise the plastic surgeon's perspective on the most pertinent questions which are relevant when assessing infections as a sequelae of fractures: 1.) How to define the soft tissues involved. 2.) Local & free tissue cover: options & outcomes. 3.) What to do when flaps fail. 4.) When simple dressings are an option.