Major extremity fractures are serious limb injuries often including notable soft-tissue injury with possible injuries to the head, chest, or abdomen. High-energy traumatic fractures carry a high risk of surgical site infections even with use of systemic antibiotics and techniques in risk reduction. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons released a clinical practice guideline in 2023 based on current literature on the prevention of surgical site infections after major extremity trauma. The case presented in this article is an example to demonstrate the clinical application of these guidelines.

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