Open AccessUse of antibiotic cement-impregnated intramedullary nail in treatment of infected non-union of long bone
Author(s) -
Ashok Shyam,
Parag Sancheti,
Salim K Patel,
Steve Rocha,
Chetan Pradhan,
Atul Patil
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5413.55468
Subject(s) - intramedullary rod , medicine , bone cement , surgery , debridement (dental) , cancellous bone , bone infection , antibiotics , dentistry , cement , osteomyelitis , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , history , archaeology
In cases with infected non-union, the primary step is eradication of the infection before attempting to achieve union. Release of antibiotics from the bone cement at a high concentration and its penetration to the surrounding tissues, including cortical and cancellous bone, prompted the use of antibiotic cement in the control of bone infection. The aim of this study is to summarize our experience with the use of antibiotic cement-impregnated intramedullary nail (ACIIN) for control of infection in cases of infected non-union with bone defect.