Antibiotic-loaded Bone Cement in the Management of Neosternal Osteomyelitis.

Ahmed, Hanad; Badran, Abdul; Tilley, Simon; Alzetani, Aiman · Ann Thorac Surg · 2022

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Abstract

Antibiotic-loaded bone cement is an alternative treatment option that can be used in the surgical management of osteomyelitis requiring bone resection and reconstruction. Current literature provides a focus on its use within the orthopedic patient group with scarce literature surrounding the cardiothoracic patient demographic. We hereby demonstrate the use of an antibiotic-loaded bone cement in the definitive management of neosternal osteomyelitis and nonunion, avoiding the need for further complex autografting and internal fixation.

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