title: Persistent osteomyelitis of the femur--2 cases of exchange intramedullary nailing with gentamicin beads in the nail.
authors.affiliation: Keele University, North Staffordshire Hospitals, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent, UK.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Tandon
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001174:Arthrodesis; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000601:surgery*; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008768:Methylmethacrylates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000628:therapy; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012086:Reoperation
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005839:Gentamicins; D008768:Methylmethacrylates