Intramedullary infections treated with antibiotic cement rods: preliminary results in nine cases

• Published in: Journal of orthopaedic trauma Vol. 16; no. 10; p. 723
• Main Authors: Paley, Dror, Herzenberg, John E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.11.2002
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents - administration & dosage; Child; Drug Delivery Systems; Femoral Fractures - diagnostic imaging; Femoral Fractures - surgery; Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary - adverse effects; Humans; Humerus - injuries; Middle Aged; Radiography; Retrospective Studies; Staphylococcal Infections - drug therapy; Tibial Fractures - surgery

The treatment of intramedullary infections after nailing usually includes removal of the rod, debridement of the canal, and, in many cases, insertion of antibiotic-impregnated cement beads. These beads offer no mechanical support and are difficult to remove if left in place for more than 2 weeks. We...