In the orthopedic field, implant-related infection is a serious complication that
is often difficult to treat with intravenous antibiotics alone. Therefore, care is
required when planning implant insertion, choosing a method that best avoids implant-related
infection. One method proposed to reduce the incidence of implant-related infection
is to use an implant whose surface has been treated with a biomaterial. We report
a case in which an iodine-supported implant was used successfully to treat post-traumatic
infection and an extensive bone defect that had resulted from an open comminuted knee
fracture.
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Publication history
Published online: August 11, 2020
Accepted:
July 13,
2020
Received in revised form:
May 12,
2020
Received:
December 13,
2019
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