

FRI - E-learning
AO Alliance
Module 1
Prevention of fracture related infections
- List the causes and factors that can lead to fracture-related infections after surgical treatment and fixation.
- Identify the role of the surgeon, the surgical team, and the patient in this process.
- Describe preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative steps to prevent fracture-related infections (FRIs).
Module 2
Definition and diagnosis of fracture related infections
- List the criteria required to establish a diagnosis of a fracture-related infection.
- Describe the process required to establish the diagnosis.
- Work within the limitation of low resource settings to pursue a diagnosis and establish a treatment plan.
Module 3
Treatment of fracture related infections
- Enhance knowledge and decision-making in managing fracture-related infection cases.
- Describe techniques and approaches, best practices for treatment, and the management of complications in fracture-related infections.
- Work within the limitations of low resource settings to establish a treatment plan.
- Describe a staged approach to the treatment of infected nonunion.