Role of Antibiotic Cement Coated Nailing in Infected Nonunion of Tibia

INTRODUCTION: Infected nonunion of long bones is a chronic and debilitating disorder. It is more difficult to deal with when the implant used for internal fixation itself becomes a potential media for infection because of bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation. Traditionally, it is managed by two-...

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Main Authors: Bhatia C, Tiwari AK, Sharma SB, Thalanki S, Rai A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Malaysian Orthopaedic Association 2017-03-01
Series:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
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Online Access:http://www.morthoj.org/2017/v11n1/antibiotic-cement-coated-nailing.pdf