The association between platelet indices and deep surgical site infection after open induction internal fixation for traumatic limb fractures Zitao Zhang,1 Yuanhui Ji,2 Zhen Wang,1 Xusheng Qiu,1 Yixin Chen1 1Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China; 2Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China Objectives: Deep surgical site infection (DSSI) is one of the most serious complications after open induction internal fixation (ORIF) for traumatic limb fractures. In this study, we aimed to investigate the diagnostic role of platelet indices (platelet count [PLT], mean platelet volume [MPV], and platelet distribution width [PDW]) in DSSI.Patients and methods: Data obtained between January 2011 and December 2017 in The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School from cases (n