The Treatment of Infected Non-union of Long Bones with Plate and Screws
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
;
: 72-77, 2006.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-46360
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the usefulness of internal fixation with plate in treating infected nonunion of long bone. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
From March 1993 to February 2004, ten patients who underwent internal fixation with plate and cancellous bone graft on account of infected nonunion of long bone were retrospectively examined. The medical treatment were composed of thorough and adequate debridement of necrotic tissue, irrigation and plate fixation. Two patients were operated on with bridging plate method. Autologous cancellous bone graft was performed in 6 patients. In 2 cases, it was performed 4 weeks after internal fixation.RESULTS:
In 9 patients, radiographic union appeared on the average of 6.8months and infections were cured before union occurred.CONCLUSION:
Internal fixation with plate is a useful method for the solid fixation in the treatment of infected nonunion. The general concern was that the inserted hardware worsened the infection, which was overcomed with the operative techniques as bridging plate, debridement and cancellous bone graft.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Retrospective Studies
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Transplants
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Debridement
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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