title: [Gentamicin PMMA minichains in infections of the hand].
abstract: Hitherto a prolonged treatment and immobilization was necessary in case of bone and soft tissue infections of the hand. The result was frequently a poor function of the hand due to ankylosis. The infection period can be shortened by an early, carefully performed sequestrotomy with additional temporary implantation of gentamicin-PMMA minichains. The evaluation of 200 cases shows the good results of this therapy method.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000150:complications; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008768:Methylmethacrylates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D005839:Gentamicins; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; C030159:gentamicin-polymethylmethacrylate bead
vernacular_title: Gentamicin-PMMA-Miniketten bei Infektionen der Hand.