scholarly journals Incidence and risk factors for surgical site infection after open reduction and internal fixation of ankle fracture

Medicine ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 97 (7) ◽  
pp. e9901 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaning Sun ◽  
Huijuan Wang ◽  
Yuchao Tang ◽  
Haitao Zhao ◽  
Shiji Qin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Surgical Site Infection ◽  
Internal Fixation ◽  
Ankle Fracture ◽  
Open Reduction ◽  
Site Infection

scholarly journals Management of surgical site infection post-open reduction and internal fixation for tibial plateau fractures

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 380-387
Author(s):  
Jie Shen ◽  
Dong Sun ◽  
Jingshu Fu ◽  
Shulin Wang ◽  
Xiaohua Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Site Infection ◽  
Internal Fixation ◽  
Open Reduction ◽  
Tibial Plateau ◽  
Site Infection ◽  
Induced Membrane ◽  
Membrane Technique ◽  
Induced Membrane Technique ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B

Aims In contrast to operations performed for other fractures, there is a high incidence rate of surgical site infection (SSI) post-open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) done for tibial plateau fractures (TPFs). This study investigates the effect of induced membrane technique combined with internal fixation for managing SSI in TPF patients who underwent ORIF. Methods From April 2013 to May 2017, 46 consecutive patients with SSI post-ORIF for TPFs were managed in our centre with an induced membrane technique. Of these, 35 patients were included for this study, with data analyzed in a retrospective manner. Results All participants were monitored for a mean of 36 months (24 to 62). None were subjected to amputations. A total of 21 patients underwent two-stage surgeries (Group A), with 14 patients who did not receive second-stage surgery (Group B). Group A did not experience infection recurrence, and no implant or cement spacer loosening was noted in Group B for at least 24 months of follow-up. No significant difference was noted in the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) and the Hospital for Special Surgery Knee Score (HSS) between the two groups. The clinical healing time was significantly shorter in Group B (p＜0.001). Those with longer duration of infection had poorer functional status (p＜0.001). Conclusion Management of SSI post-ORIF for TPF with induced membrane technique combined with internal fixation represents a feasible mode of treatment with satisfactory outcomes in terms of infection control and functional recovery. Cite this article: Bone Joint Res 2021;10(7):380–387.

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