title: Surgical management of infected non-unions: An update.
abstract: Infected non-union is a devastating complication post fracture fixation. While its incidence is small, its management is lengthy, challenging and costly. Complex reconstruction surgery is often required with unpredictable outcomes despite the significant advances that have been made in diagnostics, surgical techniques and antibiotic protocols. In this article we present recent approaches to the surgical treatment of this condition.
authors: Clinical Lead Major Trauma Service, UK; Trauma and Orthopaedics, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK. Electronic address: n.kanakaris@nhs.net.
authors: Nikolaos K
authors: NK
authors: Kanakaris
authors: Trauma and Orthopaedics, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK. Electronic address: theodoros.tosounidis@nhs.net.
authors: Theodoros H
authors: TH
authors: Tosounidis
authors: Academic Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, UK. Electronic address: pgiannoudi@aol.com.
authors: Peter V
authors: PV
authors: Giannoudis
mesh_terms: D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003646:Debridement; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics; D017102:Fracture Healing; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D023821:Limb Salvage; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Diagnosis; Infection; Management; Non-union; Sepsis; Treatment