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Join us as we discuss: "One-stage treatment of chronic osteomyelitis with an antibiotic-loaded biocomposite and a local or free flap"
We'll be live-tweeting highlights and discussion in the Thread below.
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Join us as we discuss: "One-stage treatment of chronic osteomyelitis with an antibiotic-loaded biocomposite and a local or free flap"
We'll be live-tweeting highlights and discussion in the Thread below.
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First a presentation of the article by @FerrioMD:
The surgical protocol used in the article combined extensive debridement, Cerament G injection and a local or free flap 🦴
The surgical protocol used in the article combined extensive debridement, Cerament G injection and a local or free flap 🦴
@FerrioMD Now for Horacio Mayer, the editor of
@EurJPlastSurg
to put questions to the authors
"How much does this procedure cost and is it cost-effective?"
Dr Gottlieb: "Saving just two nights admission per patient makes this product almost free"
@EurJPlastSurg
to put questions to the authors
"How much does this procedure cost and is it cost-effective?"
Dr Gottlieb: "Saving just two nights admission per patient makes this product almost free"
@FerrioMD @EurJPlastSurg Two patients experienced flap necrosis and required further surgery.
Dr Lorentzen explains that this is a complicated patient cohort, often with multiple medical co-morbidities, which may contribute to their outcomes.
Dr Lorentzen explains that this is a complicated patient cohort, often with multiple medical co-morbidities, which may contribute to their outcomes.
@FerrioMD @EurJPlastSurg Dr Gottlieb: "One of the most important factors for outcomes is the immune status and co-morbities of the patient"
@FerrioMD @EurJPlastSurg Now a question from @dimireissis regarding the MDT approach to Osteomyelitis patients described in the article:
"Its equally important to have the plastic surgeon, orthopaedic surgeon and internal medicine doctor, so that the whole patient is treated"
"Its equally important to have the plastic surgeon, orthopaedic surgeon and internal medicine doctor, so that the whole patient is treated"
@FerrioMD @EurJPlastSurg @dimireissis Dr Mayer "For countries that can't afford this product, what is the solution?"
Dr Obinah "Our approach allows the orthopaedic surgeon to perform the debridement that is required. The dead space could be filled by a free muscle flap instead of the biocomposite"
Dr Obinah "Our approach allows the orthopaedic surgeon to perform the debridement that is required. The dead space could be filled by a free muscle flap instead of the biocomposite"
How to get involved in academic plastic surgery: Advice to trainees from Dr Obinah "Identify key people in your department who are doing research. Knock on their door!"
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