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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 105-B, Issue SUPP_17 | Pages 15 - 15
24 Nov 2023
Trenkwalder K Erichsen S Weisemann F Augat P Militz M Hackl S
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Aim

Treatment algorithms for fracture-related nonunion depend on the presence or absence of bacterial infection. However, the manifestation of septic nonunion varies. Low-grade infections, unlike manifest infections, lack clinical signs of infection and present similarly to aseptic nonunion. The clinical importance of low-grade infection in nonunion is not entirely clear. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical relevance of low-grade infection in the development and management of femoral or tibial nonunion.

Method

A prospective, multicenter clinical study enrolled patients with nonunion and regular healed fractures. Preoperatively, complete blood count without differential, C-reactive protein (CRP), and procalcitonin were obtained, clinical signs of infection were recorded, and a suspected septic or aseptic diagnosis was made based on history and clinical examination. During surgical nonunion revision or routine implant removal, tissue samples were collected for microbiology and histopathology, and osteosynthesis material for sonication. Nonunion patients were followed for 12 months. Definitive diagnosis of “septic” or “aseptic” nonunion was made according to diagnostic criteria for fracture-related infection, considering the results of any further revision surgery during follow-up.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 100-B, Issue SUPP_17 | Pages 82 - 82
1 Dec 2018
Hackl S Greipel J Von Rüden C Bühren V Militz M
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Posttraumatic pelvic-osteomyelitis is one of the most serious complications after pelvic-fractures. The necessary extensive surgical debridement as part of interdisciplinary treatment is complicated by the possible persistence of pelvic instability. The aim of this study was to determine the outcome and outline the course of treatment after early posttraumatic pelvic bone infections due to type-C pelvic ring injuries.

Method

In a retrospective cohort study (2005–2015) all patients with pelvic-osteomyelitis within six weeks of surgical stabilization of a type-C pelvic-fracture were assessed. Microbiological results, risk factors, course of treatment and functional long-term outcome using the Orlando-Pelvic-Score were analyzed.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 98-B, Issue SUPP_23 | Pages 46 - 46
1 Dec 2016
Morgenstern M Kiechle M Militz M Hungerer S
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Prosthetic joint infections (PJI) after failed knee arthroplasty, especially in complicated courses with persisting or recurrent infections, may result in a considerable destruction of bone substance, the extensor apparatus and the surrounding soft tissue. In these cases reconstruction of a proper knee function may be impossible and the only solutions are: knee arthrodesis or above-the-knee amputation (AKA). However, both methods are associated with considerable functional deficits and high complication rates. The primary aim of the current study is to analyse the clinical course, outcome and complications in patients with knee arthrodesis and AKA after PJI and to compare these two methods in terms of the analysed parameters.

Method

Patients treated with a knee arthrodesis or AKA after PJI in an 11-year time period were included in this study. Demographic data, comorbidities, infecting characteristics and operative procedures were recorded. Patients were seen in regular intervals and underwent physical and radiographic examination. Major complications such as: re-infection, implant-failure, revision surgeries or stump healing disorders were recorded. Functional outcome with use of the Lower-Extremity-Functional-Score was assessed and the patients reported general health status (SF-12-questionnaire) was recorded.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 97-B, Issue SUPP_15 | Pages 68 - 68
1 Dec 2015
Militz M Werle R Meier D Hungerer S Buehren V
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To prevent nosocomial transmission (NT) of multiresistent germs (MRG) the German Robert Koch Institute (RKI) recommends to isolate patients with MRG.

At a so-called normal ward isolating patients is a challenging and stressful procedure for both patients and hospital staff.

The present study proposes the hypothesis that, compared to normal wards, an isolation ward reduces the nosocomial infection rate.

After an isolation ward with twelve beds has been established in 2005, patients with MRG on the wards of the department for spinal cord injury as well as on the isolation ward were monitored using a prospective screening and meeting the requirements of the RKI. Apart from detecting transmitter of MRG the NT of these bacteria was identified and registered between 2006 and 2013.

The total length of a patients stay in the hospital, the number of isolation days and the rate of NTs were documented. The quotient of MRG load per ward and the number of NTs per ward were compared.

In the investigation period of eight years 262175 patient days, 33416 isolation days and 33 transmissions were registered.

On the spinal cord injury ward 223167 of the patient days, 1120 of the isolation days and 29 of the NTs were documented. On the isolation ward 39008 of the patient days and 32296 of the isolation days with four of the transmissions were registered.

The mean load of MRG resulted from the quotient of the number of days with MRG per 100 patient days.

The effective nosocomial frequency of transmission resulted from the quotient of the mean load of MRG to the number of transmissions.

As a result, the frequency of transmission on the isolation ward was significantly lower (p=0,001) in comparison to the spinal cord injury ward.

The presented results suggest that, despite multiple higher loads of MRG, constructional measures combined with contact isolation facilitate a reduction of NT rates of MRG.

The reservation must be made, however, that in case of known MRG the screening was performed under isolation conditions, with unkown MRG without meeting requirements of isolation.

The present comparison of NT rates on an isolation ward and a normal spinal cord injury ward emphasizes the importance and function of an isolation ward through constructional (physical) separation and pooling of professional competency for successful management of MRG in healthcare facilities.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 97-B, Issue SUPP_15 | Pages 29 - 29
1 Dec 2015
Seaton R Sarma J Malizos K Militz M Menichetti F Riccio G Jeannot G Trostmann U Pathan R Hamed K
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Of the 6075 patients enrolled in EU-CORE registry, 206 patients had orthopaedic device-related infections. Significant underlying diseases were reported in 71% patients, most frequently cardiovascular disease (38%). The common sites of infection were knee (40%) and hip (33%). Among the 170 patients with available culture results, 135 (79%) were positive. Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS, 44%) and Staphylococcus aureus (43%, of those 47% were methicillin resistant) were the most commonly isolated pathogens. Daptomycin was used empirically in 48% patients and as second-line therapy in 67% patients. During daptomycin therapy, 67% patients had undergone surgery (debridement, 61%; removal of foreign device, 39%; incision and drainage, 9%). Over half of the inpatients (54%) received concomitant antibiotics. Daptomycin was most frequently prescribed at a dose of 6 mg/kg/day (48%), with a median duration of therapy of 16 (range, 1–176) days. The overall clinical success rate was 85%, and was similar whether daptomycin was administered as first- or second-line therapy. The success rates achieved for infections caused by S. aureus and CoNS were 86% and 83%, respectively. Among the 79 patients who entered the long-term follow-up, 85% had a sustained response. Adverse events (AEs) and serious AEs possibly related to daptomycin were reported in 4.4% and 1.9% patients, respectively.

Results from this real-world clinical experience showed that daptomycin is an effective and well-tolerated treatment option for orthopaedic device-related infections with a high success rate up to 2 years of follow-up.