Technique for Placement of Peri-Implant Antibiotics Using Antibiotic Putty.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-1-2017

Publication Title

Journal of orthopaedic trauma

Keywords

Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antibiotic Prophylaxis; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Prostheses and Implants; Prosthesis-Related Infections

Abstract

Surgical site infections lead to increased morbidity and health care costs. The use of local antibiotics in the form of powder applied to the surgical wound has significantly increased in orthopaedics. We have developed a technique to introduce local antibiotics in the form of a "putty," to be directly applied to surgical implants. This technique can potentially concentrate the antibiotics around the implant, where it is most needed to prevent bacterial colonization.

Clinical Institute

Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Department

Orthopedics

Department

Plastic Surgery

Department

Infectious Diseases

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