Damage control orthopedics (DCO)

Damage control orthopedics (DCO)

Damage control orthopedics (DCO) is an approach that contains and stabilizes orthopedic injuries so that the patient’s overall physiology can improve. A principle of treatment designed to reduce the systemic burden of surgical procedures on the already traumatized patient See also: Fat Embolism Syndrome See also: Distraction Osteogenesis See also: External Fixator Principles See also: […]

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