title: Management of infected non-union of the proximal femur:  a combination of therapeutic techniques.
abstract: A challenging case of a nonunion of the proximal femur complicated by infection attributed to microbial and fungal pathogens requiring a combination of novel surgical techniques to achieve eradication of infection, preservation of the native hip joint, and restoration of function.
authors.forename: Thomas A J
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Goff
authors.forename: Nikolaos K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Kanakaris
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001843:Bone Cements; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000601:surgery*; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D001843:Bone Cements; D014640:Vancomycin; D000666:Amphotericin B; D000658:Amoxicillin; D015725:Fluconazole