{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Clinical Outcome following Management of Severe Osteomyelitis due to Pin Site Infection.
{Author}: Frank FA;Pomeroy E;Hotchen AJ;Stubbs D;Ferguson JY;McNally M;
{Journal}: Strategies Trauma Limb Reconstr
{Volume}: 19
{Issue}: 1
{Year}: 2024 Jan-Apr
暂无{DOI}: 10.5005/jp-journals-10080-1607
{Abstract}: <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>This study has investigated cases of pin site infection (PSI) which required surgery for persistent osteomyelitis (OM) despite pin removal.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Patients requiring surgery for OM after PSI between 2011 and 2021 were included in this retrospective cohort study. Single-stage surgery was performed in accordance with a protocol at one institution. This involved deep sampling, debridement, implantation of local antibiotics, culture-specific systemic antibiotics and soft tissue closure. A successful outcome was defined as an infection-free interval of at least 24 months following surgery.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Twenty-seven patients were identified (the sites were 22 tibias, 2 humeri, 2 calcanei, 1 radius); about 85% of them were males with a median age of 53.9 years. The majority of infections (21/27) followed fracture treatment. Fifteen patients were classified as BACH uncomplicated and 12 were BACH complex. Staphylococci were the most common pathogens, polymicrobial infections were detected in five cases (19%). Seven patients required flap coverage which was performed in the same operation.After a median of 3.99 years (2.00-8.05) follow-up, all patients remained infection free at the site of the former OM. Wound leakage after local antibiotic treatment was seen in 3/27 (11.1%) cases but did not require further treatment.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Osteomyelitis after PSI is uncommon but has major implications for the patient as 7 patients needed flap coverage. This reinforces the need for careful pin placement and pin site care to prevent deep infection. These infections were treated in accordance with a protocol and were not managed simply by curettage. All patients treated in this manner remained infection-free after a minimum follow-up of 2 years suggesting that this protocol is effective.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Pin site infection is a very common complication in external fixation. The sequela of a chronic pin site OM is rare but the implications to the patient are huge. In this series, more than a quarter of patients required flap coverage as part of the treatment of the deep infection.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Frank FA, Pomeroy E, Hotchen AJ, et al. Clinical Outcome following Management of Severe Osteomyelitis due to Pin Site Infection. Strategies Trauma Limb Reconstr 2024;19(1):21-25.