The use of gentamicin-coated nails in the tibia: preliminary results of a prospective study

• DOI: 10.1007/s00402-011-1321-6
• Publication Date: 2011-05-23T12:03:48Z
• Authors: Thomas Fuchs; Richard Stange; Gerhard Schmidmaier; Michael J. Raschke
• Keywords: Adult; Aged, 80 and over; Male; Titanium; Adolescent; Trauma Surgery; Bone Nails; Middle Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary; 3. Good health; Radiography; Tibial Fractures; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Coated Materials, Biocompatible; Humans; Surgical Wound Infection; Surgery; Orthopedics and Sports Medicine; Female; Prospective Studies; Gentamicins; Aged; Follow-Up Studies

The use of antibiotic-coated implants may reduce the rate infection and facilitate fracture healing after surgical treatment tibial shaft fractures. A new biodegradable gentamicin-loaded coating an implant (UTN PROtect) was CE-certified in August 2005. In this prospective, non-randomized case series, we investigated clinical, laboratory radiological outcomes 21 patients who underwent closed or open fractures, as well revisions with UTN PROtect gentamicin-coated intramedullary nail.