Table 1 Patients’ baseline data

Gender

 Male

22

 Female

10

Age

26–62 years

Cause of injury

 Crash

4

 High fall

8

 Traffic injury

20

Initial injury

 Closed fracture

9

 Open fracture

23

Diabetes

4, well controlled

Time before admission

3 months–10 years

Bacterial culture

 Staphylococcus aureus

18

 MRSA

5

 Escherichia coli

4

 Pseudomonas aeruginosa

2

 Mix infection

3

Length of transport

5–15 cm

Time of fix

12–24 months