ArticleCureus2022
Radiological Analysis of Gentamicin Eluting Synthetic Bone Graft Substitute Used in the Management of Patients With Traumatic Bone Voids.
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- Lipid Nanoparticles and Liposomes for Bone Diseases Treatment.Biomedicines · 2022Review
- Outcome Analysis of the Use of CeramentDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
Background Management of traumatic bone voids has always been challenging. Gentamicin eluting synthetic bone graft substitute (Cerament-G) showed encouraging results in achieving good bone healing with a satisfactory degree of resorption when utilised as a void filler. This study aims to assess the radiological signs of Cerament-G remodelling when used for patients with traumatic bone voids. Methods Retrospective data analysis of all patients admitted to our unit between 2015 and 2021 with traumatic bone voids who had Cerament-G applied intraoperatively as a void filler. Postoperative radiographic images of the fracture site at six weeks, three months, six months, and at the final follow-up were reviewed. The radiological signs of Cerament-G integration, percent of void healing at the final follow-up were assessed. Results A total of 51 patients (52 fractures) were included in the study. Among them 10 were female and 41 were male with a mean age of 42.7 (11 - 90) years. The mean void size was 6.58 cm
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