Intramedullary reaming and irrigation and antibiotic-loaded calcium sulfate implantation for the treatment of infection after intramedullary nailing: a retrospective study of 19 cases

Intramedullary reaming and irrigation and antibiotic-loaded calcium sulfate implantation for the treatment of infection after intramedullary nailing: a retrospective study of 19 cases

Abstract Background The incidence of intramedullary infection is increasing with increased use of intramedullary fixation for long bone fractures. However, appropriate treatment for infection after intramedullary nailing is unclear. The purpose of this study was to report the results of our treatmen...

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Main Authors: Hong-An Zhang, Chun-Hao Zhou, Xiang-Qing Meng, Jia Fang, Cheng-He Qin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Debridement
Fracture-related infection
Intramedullary nailing
Local antibiotic delivery
Reaming
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-020-03734-z

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