Two-stage treatment for infected nonunion of the humerus: a case report

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2017; 3 (2): e390

  Topic: Bacterial Infections     Category:

Abstract

The authors present a case of infected non-union of the humerus treated by a two-stage procedure. In the first stage, a wide curettage of the septic tissue and a bone resection were performed introducing an antibiotic spacer. In the second stage, reconstruction of the humerus, fixation with intramedullary antibiotic nail, and bone graft were performed. A 1-year follow-up after the surgical procedure showed an excellent functional outcome, with no evidence of infection.

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Two-stage treatment for infected nonunion of the humerus: a case report

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2017; 3 (2): e390

Publication History

Submission date: 03 May 2017

Revised on: 10 May 2017

Accepted on: 16 May 2017

Published online: 04 Aug 2017