Role of Antibiotic Cement Coated Nailing in Infected Nonunion of Tibia
INTRODUCTION: Infected nonunion of long bones is a chronic and debilitating disorder. It is more difficult to deal with when the implant used for internal fixation itself becomes a potential media for infection because of bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation. Traditionally, it is managed by two-...
Main Authors: | Bhatia C, Tiwari AK, Sharma SB, Thalanki S, Rai A |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Malaysian Orthopaedic Association
2017-03-01
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Series: | Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.morthoj.org/2017/v11n1/antibiotic-cement-coated-nailing.pdf |
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