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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 99-B, Issue SUPP_21 | Pages 21 - 21
1 Dec 2017
Drampalos E Mohammad H Halim U Balal M Wong J Pillai A
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Aim

To evaluate the clinical outcome of a new absorbable, gentamycin loaded calcium sulfate/hydroxyapatite biocomposite (CERAMENT/G) as cavity filler after debridement and removal of infected metalwork in chronic osteomyelitis.

Methods

We report the retrospective study of prospectively collected data from 36 patients with chronic osteomyelitis from implant infection. Treatment included a single stage protocol with removal of the metalwork, debridement augmented with application of CERAMENT/G, stabilization, culture-specific antibiotics and primary skin closure or flap. The biocomposite was used for dead space filling after resection of Cierny-Mader (C-M) stage III and IV chronic osteomyelitis. Data were collected on patient age, comorbidities, operation details, microbiology, postoperative complications and type of fixation or plastic surgery. Primary measure of outcome was recurrence rate.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 98-B, Issue SUPP_19 | Pages 5 - 5
1 Nov 2016
Drampalos E Karim T Clough T
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Aim

To examine the mid-term survival, clinical and patient reported outcomes of the silastic 1st metatarsophalangeal joint replacement for the treatment of end stage hallux rigidus.

Methods

We reviewed 83 consecutive silastic arthroplasties performed in 79 patients for end stage hallux rigidus. There were 3 men and 76 women; mean age 63 years (range 45–78 years). No patient was lost to follow up. Average follow-up was 5.3 years (1.1–11.3 years). The EQ 5D–5L Health index, Manchester-Oxford Foot Questionnaire (MOXFQ), visual analogue scale (VAS) of pain and overall satisfaction rate (Likert scale) were collected for patient reported outcomes.