The Malawi Orthopaedic Association/AO Alliance guidelines and standards for open fracture management in Malawi: a national consensus statement.

Background: Open fractures are common injuries in Malawi that pose a large burden on the healthcare system and result in long-term disability.

Aim: Establishing a multiprofessional agreement on the management of open fractures in Malawi from a consensus meeting.

Methods: AO Alliance convened a consensus meeting to build an agreement on the management of open fractures in Malawi.