Antibiotic impregnated cement coated intramedullary nail (ACCIN) using bronchoscopy tubing: technical tips, case series and a review of the literature.
case_series · Level IV
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 37639005.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1007/s00590-023-03668-x and PMC identifier 10771592.
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Abstract
Antibiotic impregnated cement coated intramedullary nails (ACCINs) have been used in clinical practice for many years and have been shown to help eradicate infection in tibial osteomyelitis while providing stability. We present a novel technique for preparation using bronchoscopy tubing, as well as technical tips and a review of the literature, for ease of preparation and potential subsequent retrieval.
Medical subject headings
- Tibial Fractures
- Osteomyelitis
- Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary
Anatomy
- tibia