Abstract
Honey has been used as a topical antiseptic for at least 5,000 years. SurgiHoney is a CE licensed sterile product, which has been proven to be non-toxic and effective when used topically in the treatment of chronically infected wounds. The key difference from other medical grade honey is the broad spectrum antimicrobial characteristics with activity against Gram +ve, Gram –ve and multi-resistant organisms. Its novel role against the bacterial bioburden and biofilm associated with periprosthetic infections around total knee arthroplasties (TKA's) is therefore considered.
SurgiHoney was used as an implant coating immediately prior to wound closure after implantation of salvage endoprosthesis for multiply revised, infected TKA's undergoing staged reconstruction.
We report a consecutive series of multi-revised, infected revision TKA's where SurgiHoney was used as an active antimicrobial coating. We discuss its intra-operative application and early clinical outcomes.
The use of Surgihoney as a novel anti-microbial is established in the management of complex wound infections. This is the first reported use of SurgiHoney as a deep, implant coating in the salvage of prosthetic joint infection.
