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01-10-2005 | Case Report

Acute compartment syndrome following intramedullary pulse lavage and débridement for osteomyelitis of the tibia

Authors: S. Lauber, T. L. Schulte, C. Götze, J. Steinbeck, F. Bottner

Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery | Issue 8/2005

Abstract

The implantation of gentamicin loaded polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) beats and other local antibiotic carriers is a common practice in the treatment of chronic osteomyelitis as is the use of local jet lavage débridement. This article presents the case of a patient with chronic osteomyelitis of the tibia, who had no complication after débridement, intramedullary reaming and pulse lavage without tourniquet but sustained a compartment syndrome 2 weeks later during a second procedure in which an intraoperative tourniquet and pulse lavage were combined.

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Title: Acute compartment syndrome following intramedullary pulse lavage and débridement for osteomyelitis of the tibia
Authors: S. Lauber
T. L. Schulte
C. Götze
J. Steinbeck
F. Bottner
Publication date: 01-10-2005
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery / Issue 8/2005
Print ISSN: 0936-8051
Electronic ISSN: 1434-3916
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-005-0005-5

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Acute compartment syndrome following intramedullary pulse lavage and débridement for osteomyelitis of the tibia

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