Treatment of chronic osteomyelitis with antibiotic-impregnated polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) – the Cierny approach: is the second stage necessary?
Abstract Background Chronic osteomyelitis is a challenge for orthopedic surgeons. Most patients with osteomyelitis receive two-stage management according to Cierny-Mader. The first stage includes radical debridement and insertion of an antibiotic-impregnated cement spacer (ACS) (beads, rods, nails,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-01-01
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Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04979-y |