The Effects of Antibiotic-Impregnated Spacers on Bone Healing in an Animal Model of the Induced Membrane Technique

Background:. Surgeons performing the induced membrane technique (IMT) often incorporate antibiotics into the spacer at the first stage of the surgical procedure to prevent or treat infection. However, the effect of antibiotic use on subsequent bone healing is not clear. This study aimed to investiga...

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Main Authors: Hening Sun, MSc, Charles Godbout, PhD, Gareth Ryan, MD, Ikran Ali, PhD, James Higgins, MD, Graeme Hoit, MD, Jeremy Hall, MD, Mansur Halai, MD, Amir Khoshbin, MD, Emil H. Schemitsch, MD, Aaron Nauth, MD, MSc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2025-03-01
Series:JBJS Open Access
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/jbjsoa/fulltext/10.2106/JBJS.OA.24.00059
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