The Treatment of Chronic Osteomyelitis with a Biodegradable Antibiotic-Impregnated Implant

The use of local antibiotics from a biodegradable implant for chronic osteomyelitis is an attractive alternative. The implant delivers high tissue levels, obliterates dead space, aids bone repair and does not need to be removed. The purpose of this paper is to review our early clinical experience wi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Steven Gitelis, Gregory T. Brebach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2002-06-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900201000110