Fracture Related Infection
Augmented Debridement for Implant-Related Chronic Osteomyelitis with an Absorbable, Gentamicin Loaded Calcium Sulfate/Hydroxyapatite Biocomposite
Authors: Drampalos et al.
Publication: The Journal of Orthopaedics (2020)
Summary: Patients with implant related chronic osteomyelitis, treated by removal of metalwork, debridement and augmentation with CERAMENT® G and systemic antibiotics. Mean follow-up was 17 months.
RESULTS:
- 52 Patients
- No Fractures
- 92.3% infection eradication
- 819 infected non-unions healed
- “Bone remodeling in all patients”
Treatment of Fracture-Related Infection of the Lower Extremity with Antibiotic-Eluting Ceramic Bone Substitutes: Case Series of 35 Patients and Literature Review.
Authors: Pesch et al.
Publication: Infection (2020)
Summary: Patients with fracture-related infections treated in either a single – or two stage debridement and implantation of CERAMENT® G, followed up for a mean of 14.9 months.
RESULTS:
- 35 patients
- No fractures
- 91.4% infection eradication