Abstract | OBJECTIVE: METHODS: Records of 49 patients with chronic osteomyelitis who were treated at Department of Orthopaedics, Kasturba Medical College, from 1995 to 1999 were studied retrospectively. The diagnosis of chronic osteomyelitis was made on the basis of clinical and radiographic features. Of the 49 patients, 4 had haematogenous osteomyelitis, which later proved to be tuberculosis, and were thus excluded. Antibiotic-loaded acrylic beads were implanted in the remaining patients after thorough debridement. The implant was removed primarily in 16 patients with infected osteosynthesis, who then underwent decompression and sequestrectomy. All wounds were closed primarily. Peri-operative antibiotics were given for 7 days. Beads were removed at the end of 3 weeks followed by bone grafting in 26 patients. Patients were followed up for an average period of 3.7 years. RESULTS: CONCLUSION:
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Authors | S P Mohanty, M N Kumar, N S Murthy |
Journal | Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)
(J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong))
Vol. 11
Issue 1
Pg. 73-9
(Jun 2003)
ISSN: 1022-5536 [Print] England |
PMID | 12810976
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Bone Cements
- Drug Implants
- Polymethyl Methacrylate
- Cefuroxime
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
(administration & dosage)
- Bone Cements
(therapeutic use)
- Cefuroxime
(administration & dosage)
- Chronic Disease
- Drug Implants
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Osteomyelitis
(drug therapy, surgery)
- Polymethyl Methacrylate
(administration & dosage)
- Retrospective Studies
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