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ArticleJournal of orthopaedics

Adjuvant Local Antibiotic Hydroxyapatite Bio-Composite in the management of open Gustilo Anderson IIIB fractures.

Ahmed Aljawadi, Amirul Islam, Noman Jahangir, Noman Niazi, Zak Ferguson, Benjamin Sephton, Mohammed Elmajee, Adam Reid, Jason Wong, Anand Pillai

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Ahmed AljawadiTrauma and Orthopaedics, Manchester Foundation Trust, Southmoor Rd, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 9LT, UK.
Amirul IslamTrauma and Orthopaedics, Manchester Foundation Trust, Southmoor Rd, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 9LT, UK.
Noman JahangirTrauma and Orthopaedics, Manchester Foundation Trust, Southmoor Rd, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 9LT, UK.
Noman NiaziTrauma and Orthopaedics, Manchester Foundation Trust, Southmoor Rd, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 9LT, UK.
Zak FergusonTrauma and Orthopaedics, Manchester Foundation Trust, Southmoor Rd, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 9LT, UK.
Benjamin SephtonTrauma and Orthopaedics, Manchester Foundation Trust, Southmoor Rd, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 9LT, UK.
Mohammed ElmajeeST4 Spine Department, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, B31 2AP, UK.
Adam ReidPlastic Surgery, Manchester Foundation Trust, Southmoor Rd, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 9LT, UK.
Jason WongPlastic Surgery, Manchester Foundation Trust, Southmoor Rd, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 9LT, UK.
Anand PillaiTrauma and Orthopaedics, Manchester Foundation Trust, Southmoor Rd, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 9LT, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study aims to evaluate outcomes of using Adjuvant Local Antibiotic Hydroxyapatite Bio-Composite in management of Open Gustilo-Anderson IIIB Fractures. METHODS AND

results80 patients were managed with single-stage "Fix and Flap" along with intra-operative Adjuvant Local Antibiotic Bio-Composite. Successful fracture union was achieved in 96.1% of patients, with a limb salvage rate of 96.25%. Infection rate was only 1.25%.

conclusionHigh union rate and very low deep infection rate can be predictably achieved in complex Open Gustilo-Anderson IIIB fractures by meticulous technique, use of local adjunctive antibiotics bio-composite and a combined ortho-plastic approach.

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Cerament GFix and flapGustilo andersonLocal antibioticsOpen fractureOrthoplastic

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PMID32099272
PMCPMC7031137

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