Is there a role for suppression of infection in managing fracture-related infection following intra-medullary nailing? [PDF]
Background The management of fracture-related infection has undergone radical progress following the development of international guidelines. However, there is limited consideration to the realities of healthcare in low-resource environments due to a ...
van Rensburg, AJ +2 more
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The effects of cephalexin on fracture healing in a rat femur fracture model
Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of cephalexin on the fracture union histomorphometrically, radiologically, biomechanically, immunohistochemically, and histopathologically in a rat femur fracture model and to evaluate the ...
Uslu, Muhammed +12 more
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Soft-tissue reconstruction in lower-leg fracture-related infections: An orthoplastic outcome and risk factor analysis. [PDF]
Introduction Fracture-related infection (FRI) is a severe post-traumatic complication which is occasionally accompanied by a deficient or even avital soft-tissue envelope.
Muri, Thaddaeus +18 more
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Treatment and outcome of fracture-related infection of the clavicle
The number of operatively treated clavicle fractures has increased over the past decades. Consequently, this has led to an increase in secondary procedures required to treat complications such as fracture-related infection (FRI). The primary objective of this study was to assess the clinical and functional outcome of patients treated for FRI of the ...
Jonathan Sliepen +10 more
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Segmental Bone Loss of the Clavicle due to Fracture-Related Infection: A Multidisciplinary Challenge. [PDF]
As the surgical treatment of clavicular fractures is increasingly utilized in orthopedics, the number of related complications rises as well. We present a case of segmental bone loss of the clavicle due to fracture-related infection.
Nijs, Stefaan +7 more
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A case report of fracture-related infection with Metamycoplasma hominis in an immunocompetent patient. [PDF]
We report a case of post-traumatic Metamycoplasma hominis fracture-related infection of the right femur in a young male with no identified immunodeficiency.
Gokani K +3 more
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Comment to: The Incidence of Fracture-Related Infection in Open Tibia Fracture with Different Time Interval of Initial Debridement [PDF]
We read with great interest the study by Hadizie et al in the February 2022 issue entitled “The Incidence of Fracture-Related Infection in Open Tibia Fracture with Different Time Interval of Initial Debridement”.
Esmat SM, Kow RY, Low CL
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Early Management for Fracture-Related Infection: A Literature Review. [PDF]
Fracture-related infections (FRIs), as shown in the literature, represent one of the main complications of trauma surgery. They are a consequence of an implant-related “biofilm” formation and are a challenge for surgeons, microbiologists, and
Vicenti G +7 more
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ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of ofatumumab in patients with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody–associated disease (MOGAD), and compare it with rituximab. Methods We conducted a single–center, observational study including 22 MOGAD patients treated with ofatumumab and 21 treated with rituximab.
Yuxin Fan +5 more
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AimsBiofilm-related infection is a major complication that occurs in orthopaedic surgery. Various treatments are available but efficacy to eradicate infections varies significantly.
Jie Li +5 more
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