The Antibiotic Nail in the Treatment of Long Bone Infection: Technique and Results.
Antibiotic cement nails provide a useful and relatively simple technique to treat intramedullary osteomyelitis of the long bones. These devices provide stability as well as local, targeted antibiotics, which are both critical aspects of osteomyelitis management. Additionally, the use of a threaded core is a critical component of successful cement nail assembly. With adherence to the simple principles outlined in this review, surgeons can expect reliably good results using these drug-delivery implants.
Department of Orthopaedics, Complex Fractures, Nonunions and Osteomyelitis, University Physician Associates, North Jersey Orthopaedic Institute, New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 140 Bergen Street, Suite D1610, Newark, NJ 07103, USA.
Kenneth L
KL
Koury
Department of Orthopaedics, Complex Fractures, Nonunions and Osteomyelitis, University Physician Associates, North Jersey Orthopaedic Institute, New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 140 Bergen Street, Suite D1610, Newark, NJ 07103, USA.
John S
JS
Hwang
Department of Orthopaedics, Complex Fractures, Nonunions and Osteomyelitis, University Physician Associates, North Jersey Orthopaedic Institute, New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 140 Bergen Street, Suite D1610, Newark, NJ 07103, USA. Electronic address: sirkinms@njms.rutgers.edu.
Michael
M
Sirkin
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001858:Bone Nails; D050281:Bones of Lower Extremity / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D004333:Drug Administration Routes; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antibiotic nail; Infection; Local antibiotic delivery; Long bone infection