Article Document Academic Article Information Content Entity Continuant Continuant Journal Article Entity Entity Generically Dependent Continuant 2025-05-08T08:59:30 RDF description of Acute treatment of open foot and ankle fractures using a bioartificial dermal regeneration template and split-thickness skin grafting: a report of 2 cases - http://repository.healthpartners.com/individual/document-rn16453 document-rn16453 Orthopedics Economics Acute treatment of open foot and ankle fractures using a bioartificial dermal regeneration template and split-thickness skin grafting: a report of 2 cases public 17272 2 Surgery 9 Fractures Ankle <p>CASE: Two patients with open foot and ankle fractures were treated with aggressive irrigation and debridement and acute placement of a dermal regeneration template (DRT) followed by split-thickness skin grafting. Patient 1 was an 82-year-old female with a type IIIB open ankle fracture complexed with 2 significant regions of soft tissue loss. Patient 2 was a 54-year-old male with type IIIB open metatarsal fractures. Both patients healed without complication. CONCLUSIONS: Complex open fractures in lower extremities can be managed with acute DRT application. This may be a more cost-effective solution compared to free flaps.<p> 10.2106/jbjs.cc.18.00148 JBJS case connector 2022-02-21T22:48:57.408-06:00 11346