Antibiotic-loaded bone cement spacer usage combined with membrane induction in infected gap non-unions: A case series

Authors

  • Xinwei Liu
  • Guocheng Ding
  • Dapeng Zhou
  • Liangbi Xiang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.14569

Keywords:

Infection, Membrane induction, Bone defect, Trauma, Fracture fixation.

Abstract

Objective: To explore the clinical effects upon gap nonunion of antibiotic-loaded bone cement spacer combined with membrane induction on infected bone defects.

Methods: The data of 16 patients with infected bone defects admitted in General Hospital of Shenyang Military Area Command from January 2009 to January 2011 were analyzed retrospectively. There were 12 males and 4 females aged between 24-63 years age (average 43.1

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Published

2018-10-01

How to Cite

Liu, X., Ding, G., Zhou, D., & Xiang, L. (2018). Antibiotic-loaded bone cement spacer usage combined with membrane induction in infected gap non-unions: A case series. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 34(5). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.14569

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 5 (2018): September – October 2018

Section

Original Articles