title: [Use of gentamicin chains in infected osteosyntheses of long tubular bones].
abstract: Early and late infections are severe complications after osteosynthesis in closed fractures. Using gentamicin chains is an effective form of local treatment in these cases. The indications for the application and different surgical procedures are described and the authors experiences are given.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Unfallchirurgie, Medizinischen Fakultät (Charité), Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Tausch
mesh_terms: D016025:Bone Transplantation; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003646:Debridement; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008768:Methylmethacrylates / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D005839:Gentamicins; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; C030159:gentamicin-polymethylmethacrylate bead
vernacular_title: Die Anwendung von Gentamicinketten bei infizierten Osteosynthesen der langen Röhrenknochen.