Infections after osteosynthesis are difficult to manage and impair fracture healing. While relatively rare fractures become infected after surgical treatment, it is often challenging to obtain a rapid diagnosis. Optimal management strategies should be complex and highly customized. At present, there is no high level of relevant evidence; most literature data are based on laboratory and nonrandomized clinical studies. This article presents the overview of recent literature concerning pathogenesis, diagnosis and classification of infections after osteosynthesis.

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