Infected nonunion of the humerus treated with an antibiotic cement rod. Case report.
The authors present a case of an infected nonunion of the humerus treated initially with reaming of the medullar canal followed by the introduction of an antibiotic-impregnated intramedullary rod. Reconstruction of the humerus with bone fixation and bone graft was performed in a second stage. The final result was healing of the fracture and a good functional result with no evidence of recurrence of infection at a 25 months follow up.
Gallucci
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Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology Prof. Dr. Carlos E. Ottolenghi Hospital Italiano, Buenos Aires, Argentine. gerardo.gallucci@hospitalitaliano.org.ar
Donndorff
A
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Boretto
J
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Constantini
J
J
De Carli
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D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000032:analysis; D001843:Bone Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D005260:Female; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate / Q000737:chemistry; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D011208:Powders; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000032:analysis
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001843:Bone Cements; D011208:Powders; D014640:Vancomycin; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate