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Tobramycin Blood Levels after Local Antibiotic Treatment of Bone and Soft Tissue Infection

Antibiotics, 2022
Local antibiotic delivery using different carriers plays an important role in both infection prophylaxis and treatment. Besides dead space management, these carriers have the advantage of providing a high concentration of local antibiotics with a lower ...
Carlos D. Pargas, Ahmed H. Elhessy, Mehdi Abouei, Martin G. Gesheff, Janet D. Conway   +4 more
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Efficacy of Infection Eradication in Antibiotic Cement-Coated Intramedullary Nails for Fracture-Related Infections, Nonunions, and Fusions

Antibiotics, 2022
Antibiotic cement-coated intramedullary nails (ACCINs) are increasing in popularity as a viable solution for the treatment of fracture-related infections (FRIs), infected long bone nonunions, and arthrodeses without an external fixator.
Janet D. Conway, Ahmed H. Elhessy, Selin Galiboglu, Nirav Patel, Martin G. Gesheff   +4 more
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Unexpected positive intraoperative cultures (UPIC) at index osseointegration do not lead to increased postoperative infectious events [PDF]

Journal of Bone and Joint Infection, 2022
Introduction: The most common complication following transcutaneous osseointegration for amputees is infection. Although an obvious source of contamination is the permanent stoma, operative site contamination at the time of implantation may be an ...
J. S. Hoellwarth, T. J. Reif, M. W. Henry, A. O. Miller, A. C. Kaidi, S. R. Rozbruch   +5 more
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Does Focal Osteolysis in a PRECICE Stryde Intramedullary Lengthening Nail Resolve after Explantation?

Children, 2022
Concerns surrounding osteolysis near and around the modular junction of a stainless-steel intramedullary lengthening rod prompted a manufacturer recall from the United States market in early 2021.
Oliver C. Sax, Larysa P. Hlukha, Kyle A. Kowalewski, John E. Herzenberg, Philip K. McClure   +4 more
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Reduction of High Hip Dislocation With a Distraction Nail and Arthroplasty (Preliminary Results of a Novel Technique)

Arthroplasty Today, 2023
A novel distraction technique is described for total hip arthroplasty in symptomatic high hip dislocation (Crowe IV) combining an intramedullary motorized lengthening nail with a pelvic support plate to gradually stretch hip soft tissues (distalization ...
Rainer Baumgart, MD, Mark Dahl, MD, Stephan Horn, MD, Werner Plötz, MD, Tillman Baumgart, Stewart Morrison, MD   +5 more
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Orthopedic management of pubic symphysis osteomyelitis: a case series [PDF]

Journal of Bone and Joint Infection, 2021
Objectives: The purpose of this case series is to describe the orthopedic management of pubic symphysis osteomyelitis with an emphasis on the key principles of treating bony infection.
H. T. Shu, A. H. Elhessy, J. D. Conway, A. L. Burnett, B. Shafiq   +4 more
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Outcomes of percutaneous femoral derotational osteotomy in pediatric patients

Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, 2023
Background: Percutaneous femoral derotational osteotomies are performed in both adult and pediatric patients. There is little published on the outcomes after femoral derotational osteotomy in pediatric patients.
Adam D Geffner, Bridget K Ellsworth, Michael Greenstein, Austin T Fragomen, S Robert Rozbruch   +4 more
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Orthoplastic management of distal tibia bone infection using Masquelet technique and PRECICE nail: A case report

Trauma Case Reports, 2023
The orthoplastic treatment of post-traumatic bone infections is complex and requires a multidisciplinary approach using both orthopedic and plastic surgery principles.
Mauricio Zuluaga, Sergio Cadavid, Federico Reina, Alma Reyes-Arceo, Fernando Benedetti   +4 more
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Chronic Quadriceps Tendon Rupture Reconstruction with Sartorius Muscle Transfer: A Report of Five Cases

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2021
Summary:. Disruption of the knee extensor mechanism is an unfavorable situation because efficient mobilization requires a functioning knee extensor apparatus.
Ahmed H. Elhessy, MD, Hamza M. Alrabai, MD, Hady H. Eltayeby, MD, Martin G. Gesheff, MS, Janet D. Conway, MD   +4 more
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Intravenous Drug Abuser Treated for Chronic Infected Open Forearm Fracture with Shortening and Primary Wound Closure

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2023
Summary:. Neglected and open forearm fracture wounds accompanied by shortening are complex injuries that are seldom reported in the known literature. We describe a patient with a history of chronic intravenous drug abuse (IVDA) and a neglected forearm ...
Abhijith Annasamudram, MD, Ahmed H. Elhessy, MD, Ipek G. Eralp, MD, Janet D. Conway, MD   +3 more
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