Clinical experiences in the use of a gentamicin-coated titanium nail in tibia fractures.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2017.07.008
Abstract: Despite the improvement of surgical techniques surgical site infections (SSIs) still remain clinically challenging in high risk patients undergoing osteosynthesis for tibia fractures. The use of an antibiotic coated implant might reduce the adhesion of… read more here.
Keywords: tibia fractures; infection; nail; tibia ... See more keywords
The use of a gentamicin-coated titanium nail, combined with RIA system, in the management of non-unions of open tibial fractures: A single centre prospective study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2019.09.024
Abstract: BACKGROUND Nonunion is a quite common complication of open tibial shaft fractures. This prospective case series investigates the use of the gentamicin-coated titanium intramedullary tibial nails, in association with the RIA system, in patients with… read more here.
Keywords: open tibial; ria system; gentamicin coated; use gentamicin ... See more keywords