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Implant-Related Infection in the Tibia: Surgical Revision Strategy with Vancomycin Cement
Joint Authors
Xu, Yong-Qing
Zhu, Yue-Liang
Fan, Xin-Yv
Jin, Tao
Li, Yang
He, Xiao-Qing
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
The development of a deep wound infection in the presence of internal hardware presents a clinical dilemma.
The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the treatment outcomes of vancomycin cement with other advances of surgical techniques for implant-related infection (IRI) in the tibia.
This study included 217 consecutive patients who had sustained IRI of the tibia.
Of them, 152 patients had soft tissue defects and the internal hardware was exposed.
Repeated debridement and negative pressure assisted closure were used.
All the infected internal hardware was removed.
External fixations and flaps were used.
Custom-made vancomycin cement was inserted into the dead space of the wounds and left in site for a month.
The follow-up was from 12 months to 108 months, averaging 37.5 months.
For all the 217 patients, the general osteomyelitis healing rate and bone union rate were 86.6% and 97.2%, respectively.
This study shows high rates of healing of IRI in the tibia if the new advances of surgery could be effectively combined into the treatment strategy with vancomycin cement as an important treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Xu, Yong-Qing& Zhu, Yue-Liang& Fan, Xin-Yv& Jin, Tao& Li, Yang& He, Xiao-Qing. 2014. Implant-Related Infection in the Tibia: Surgical Revision Strategy with Vancomycin Cement. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1048373
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Xu, Yong-Qing…[et al.]. Implant-Related Infection in the Tibia: Surgical Revision Strategy with Vancomycin Cement. The Scientific World Journal No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Xu, Yong-Qing& Zhu, Yue-Liang& Fan, Xin-Yv& Jin, Tao& Li, Yang& He, Xiao-Qing. Implant-Related Infection in the Tibia: Surgical Revision Strategy with Vancomycin Cement. The Scientific World Journal. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1048373
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1048373