INSTRUCTIONAL ARTICLE

 

Management of septic non-unions

 

 

P Pelser

MBChB (Pret); Registrar, National Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Orange Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa

Correspondence

 

 

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ABSTRACT

The treatment of septic non-unions is a complex problem with high morbidity and prolonged and costly treatment with significant psycho-social implications. Good communication with the patient and individualised treatment objectives are therefore essential. With appropriate treatment and complete elimination of infection a good to excellent outcome can be expected.
This article outlines the current thoughts and recommendations for the management of septic non-union.

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Correspondence:
Dr PC Pelser
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Univaersity of the Free State
Bloemfontein
Tel: (051) 405-2242; Fax: (051) 430-7101
Email: legraner@fshealth.gov.za

 

 

Presented at the Johnson&Johnson Registrar Congress, Durban, February 2009
No benefits of any form have been received from a commercial party related directly or indirectly to the subject of this article.
The content of this article is the sole work of the author.