Locking plate external fixation and negative pressure wound therapy for treatment of a primary infection in a closed clavicle fracture.
BMJ Case Rep
; 20162016 Nov 28.
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ABSTRACT
Infection in a clavicle fracture is uncommon, but remains a challenging problem. A paucity of soft tissue coverage often combined with significant displacement and interfragmentary movement add complexity to an already difficult situation for effective infection treatment. External fixation in principle offers a means of achieving fracture stability, while the infection is being eradicated. We present the case of a closed clavicle fracture, initially treated conservatively, that presented 5â
weeks later with infection. The fracture was definitively treated with external fixation using a locking plate positioned superficially to the skin, plus negative pressure wound therapy and subsequent secondary closure and antibiotic therapy. This case illustrates a novel method of treatment in this unusual presentation that was well tolerated by the patient and resulted in a good clinical outcome.
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Assunto principal:
Infecção da Ferida Cirúrgica
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Clavícula
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Tratamento de Ferimentos com Pressão Negativa
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Fixação Interna de Fraturas
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Fraturas Fechadas
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En
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article