Open AccessAre Dropped Bone Grafts Safe to be Re-used? - An Experimental Study Comparing Efficacy of Chlorhexidine, Povidone-Iodine and Alcohol
Author(s) -
Mat-Salleh Mf,
Abdul Nawfar Sadagatullah,
Ibrahim My,
I Abdul-Aziz,
Wan-Abdullah Wa,
Nurahan Maning,
Md-Hassan Mn,
Ab-Rashid Mr
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
malaysian orthopaedic journal/malaysian orthopaedic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.271
H-Index - 6
eISSN - 2232-111X
pISSN - 1985-2533
DOI - 10.5704/moj.2107.011
Subject(s) - medicine , chlorhexidine , antiseptic , dentistry , surgery , iodine , microbiological culture , negative control , alcohol , bacteria , traditional medicine , pathology , chemistry , biology , biochemistry , organic chemistry , genetics
A dilemma arises when a bone graft or fracture fragment is accidentally dropped on the operation theatre floor and becomes contaminated. This study aimed to determine the efficacy of simple and readily available antiseptic solutions in disinfecting contaminated bones.