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ArticleJournal of orthopaedics2024

The role of implant retention and conservative management in the management of fracture-related infection.

Shao-Ting Jerry Tsang, Nando Ferreira

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Article in Journal of orthopaedics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. Management of orthopedic plate exposure: a case series evaluating advanced wound care and delayed hardware removal.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2026
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  4. [Recent advances regarding diagnosis and treatment of fracture-related infection].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Shao-Ting Jerry TsangDivision of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, 7505, South Africa.
Nando FerreiraDivision of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, 7505, South Africa.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fracture-related infection (FRI) management has advanced considerably in recent years, offering new possibilities for predictable rates of infection eradication. Debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention (DAIR) procedures have shown promise in the treatment of early FRI. This article provides an overview of the principles and indications of DAIR, including the importance of meticulous debridement and the management of dead space. The outcomes of DAIR are discussed, highlighting the range of fracture union rates reported in the literature. The role of antimicrobial suppression in optimizing host biology and facilitating surgical intervention is also explored. While further research is needed to establish optimal treatment strategies, DAIR offers a valuable treatment approach for FRI when specific criteria are met. Level of evidence: IV.

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ConservativeDead space managementDebridementFracture-related infectionImplant retention

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PMID38077474
PMCPMC10700830

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