Applications of Local Antibiotics in Orthopedic Trauma

Local antibiotics have a role in orthopedic trauma for both infection prophylaxis and treatment. They provide the advantage of high local antibiotic concentration without excessive systemic levels. Nonabsorbable polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) is a popular antibiotic carrier, but absorbable options including bone graft, bone graft substitutes, and polymers have gained acceptance. Simple aqueous antibiotic solutions continue to be investigated and appear to be clinically effective. For established infections, such as osteomyelitis, a combination of surgical debridement with local and systemic antibiotics seems to represent the most effective treatment at this time. Further investigation of more effective local antibiotic utilization is ongoing.

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Aqueous antibiotic solution injected locally after wound closure is a simple delivery method that has demonstrated positive results in animal and clinical models.

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Aqueous antibiotic solution injected locally after wound closure is a simple delivery method that has demonstrated positive results in animal and clinical models.

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