ArticleEuropean journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie2023
Infection after surgical implant generation network (SIGN) nailing in treatment of long bone shaft fractures in Ethiopia: analysis of a 4-year results.
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- Epidemiology, determinants, and microbiological profile of implant-associated infections following intramedullary nailing in a tertiary hospital in Ethiopia.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2026Article
- Biofilm Formation and Antibiotic Resistance in Orthopaedic Implant Infections: A Molecular Analysis of icaA, icaD, and mecA Genes in an Indian Cohort.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Predictors of complications after intramedullary nailing for lower extremity fractures in low-resource settings: a 10-year experience with the SIGN nail in Nigeria.Patient safety in surgery · 2025Article
- Prevalence of infection and associated factors after intramedullary nailing in African countries with the Surgical Implant Generation Network program: A systematic review and meta-analysis of available evidence.SAGE open medicine · 2025Review
- A Systematic Review of the Incidence and Pattern of Surgical Site Infection in Orthopedic Surgery in Africa.Cureus · 2024Review
- Standard or Fin SIGN® nail? which option is better for the treatment of femoral fractures in low and middle-income countries?International orthopaedics · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundOne of the challenge to manage long bone fracture is the risk of infection. Intramedullary nailing is the standard treatment of long bone shaft fractures. Infection from the surgical site during orthopedic management is posing postoperative burdens in different perspectives like patient perspectives and healthcare facilities. However, there is limited information on the magnitude of infection in Ethiopia after surgical implant generation network (SIGN) nailing in the treatment of long bone shaft fractures. Therefore, the current study aimed to assess the prevalence of infection in patients with long bone shaft fractures treated with surgical implant generation network (SIGN) nailing.
objectiveTo assess prevalence of infection in patients with long bone shaft fractures treated with SIGN nailing at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2018, Bahir Dar, Northwest, Ethiopia.
methodsThis was a retrospective study over a period of 4 years. SIGN surgical-related data, presence or absence of infection from the documented information were collected from the chart/the source. The types of infection were also collected with the standard classification as superficial, deep and deep with osteomyelitis. Age, sex, fracture pattern, nature of fracture, mechanism of injury, prophylaxis antibiotics, nail type, follow-up in weeks and other factors were also extracted from the patients' charts with structured checklist. Data were analyzed with statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 23. The analyzed data were presented with texts, tables and a graph.
resultsThree hundred and eighty-two long bone fractures were treated by locked SIGN intramedullary nailing during the study period. After screening the inclusion criteria, a total of 311 cases were included in this study. A total of 13 (4.2%) patients who treated with SIGN intramedullary nailing developed infection.
conclusionsWe conclude that the overall prevalence of infection with SIGN intramedullary nailing is almost similar with the surgeries done in the developed countries.
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