Fig. 2From: Modified algorithm for managing postoperative osteomyelitis following fracture fixation with Cierny-Mader typeStable hardware + bone not healed Cierny–Mader 2 type = retain hardware, debridement, soft-tissue coverage, bone healed, then hardware removal. a Radiographs of primary internal fixation. b Debridement. c Radiographs 1 month after treatment. d–f After 12 months of treatment, the wound was stable. g Radiograph 12 months after treatmentBack to article page