Prevention of pin tract infection with titanium-copper alloys
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Prevention of pin tract infection with iodine-supported titanium pins.
BACKGROUND Pin tract infection is one of the most common complications of external fixation. We developed techniques to coat titanium implant surfaces with iodine. This study clinically evaluated the infection-preventive effects and biological safety of iodine-coated external fixation pins. PATIENTS AND METHODS Iodine-supported pins were placed in 39 limbs of 38 patients. The mean age of the ...
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during limb lengthening involving external fixation,1 with an incidence as high as 85%.2 The most appropriate pin-site care is controversial; one study even justifies a nihilistic approach.3 Pin sites near joints are more prone to sepsis, as they are subject to greater movement.4 Minor inflammation or superficial infection is usually treated with antibiotics, local wound care, and occasionally ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1552-4973,1552-4981
DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.31412