Antibiotic-impregnated autogenic cancellous bone grafting is an effective and safe method for the management of small infected tibial defects: A comparison study

Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 246-255

  Chan, Yi Sheng ^b   Ueng, Steve Wen Neng ^a   Wang, Ching Jen ^b   Lee, Shiuann Sheng ^b   Chen, Chao Yu ^b   Shin, Chun Hsiung ^b  

^a CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Antibiotic impregnated bone graft; Chronic osteomyelitis; Infected tibial defect; Pure cancellous bone graft

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; CEFALOTIN; GENTAMICIN; PIPERACILLIN; TICARCILLIN; VANCOMYCIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; ARTICLE; BONE GRAFT; CANCELLOUS BONE; CHRONIC OSTEOMYELITIS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FRACTURE HEALING; FRACTURE NONUNION; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RASH; TIBIA FRACTURE; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 0034002726     PISSN: 00225282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005373-200002000-00009     Document Type: Article

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