Open Fracture
Open fractures are one of the most common causes of a patient developing a bone infection and include the risk of re-fracture and non-union.
A recent clinical study supports the use of CERAMENT® G in this indication. Henry et al. (2023) demonstrated very low rates of deep infection (3.7%) for open Gustilo-Anderson IIIB fractures(1) – a significant improvement over the standard of care (weighted mean infection rate of 14.5%)(2-6).
CERAMENT G also compared favorably to standard of care in terms of limb salvage (96.3%)(1) and bone union (96%)(1).
For these and other open fractures in the extremities of skeletally mature patients, CERAMENT G is FDA 510(k) cleared for use as part of the standard treatment approach, reducing the occurrence and recurrence of bone infection in order to promote and protect bone healing. FDA cleared, indicated use of CERAMENT G in open fractures is the first and only of its kind.
Long-Term Follow-Up of Open Gustilo-Anderson IIIB Fractures Treated With an Adjuvant Local Antibiotic Hydroxyapatite Bio-Composite
RESULTS:
- 7% deep infection
- 3% limb salvage
- 96% bony union rate
- 82% primary union
- 6% non-union that required revision surgery and went on to heal
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Scott M. Sandilands, DO moderates a conversation about the uses of CERAMENT G in open fractures and fracture-related infections with Peter Everson, MD and Augustine Saiz, MD.
The conversation highlights the 2-CAN technique for IM nailing, where CERAMENT G is delivered alongside intramedullary fixation to provide both structural stability and targeted local antibiotic delivery.
A New Tool for Infection Management
Stephen Quinnan, MD moderates a conversation about the uses of CERAMENT G in open fractures and fracture-related infections with Charles N. Moon, MD and Scott M. Sandilands, DO. In it, they not only discuss the clinical evidence supporting their practices, but benefits of single stage procedures, bone remodeling, and infection management.