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From: Outcome of multi-staged induced membrane technique based on post-debridement cultures for the management of critical-sized bone defect following fracture-related infection

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Author’s PDC based multi-staged induced membrane technique. The first stage involved thorough debridement and antibiotics loaded cement spacer insertion, followed by temporary stabilization using an external fixator, temporary plating, an antibiotic-loaded cement rod, or a combination thereof. The second stage included secondary debridement and conversion to the definitive fixation construct using an antibiotic-loaded PMMA cement spacer. The final stage involved removing the cement spacer and bone grafting once the infection was eradicated.

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