Osteosynthesis and Trauma Care 2002; 10(Suppl 1): S43-S44
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-33834
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Intermittent Debridement and Nail Change - a Successful Strategy for the Treatment of Acute Osteitis of the Femur

M. Militz, Th. v. Stein, A. Zobel, V. Bühren
  • BG-Unfallklinik Murnau, Murnau, Germany
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11. September 2002 (online)

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Abstract

In cases of acute osteitis, post-osteosynthesis of a fracture of the femur, a consequent therapy is necessary. The goal is to prevent it from developing into a chronic osteitis. We treated 4 patients with the rare cases of acute osteitis of the femur after nailing a fracture. A salvage procedure was done for the reduction of bacteria in the bone and soft tissue on all patients. The average follow-up time of the reported cases was 16 months. The fractures were healed, the function of the leg was good, and we did not find any signs of any further infection.