Trauma Surgical Technique

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Surgical Technique - Trauma Highlights with Dr Heinz Winkler

FAQ's with Dr Heinz Winkler

How should the soft tissues and muscle structures surrounding the bone infection be treated?

Is there a role or need for additional products that release antibiotics, such as synthetic carriers?

Would you recommend any specific irrigation solutions?

Would you recommend using both OSTEOmycinTM V and OSTEOmycinTM T in the treatment of bone infection?

Should existing implanted devices be left in-situ or removed?

How important is it to clean the operating room and re-drape the patient? And for the surgical team to re-gown and re-glove before OSTEOmycinTM implantation?

Should all compound or complex fractures be considered as infected or at high risk of being infected?

Should a patient present in the emergency room with an open fracture and there is no time for microbiology, which OSTEOmycinTM products should be used?

Is there a role for external fixators when using OSTEOmycinTM and the Winkler technique, or can most fractures be addressed with internal fixation devices?


Is OSTEOmycinTM suitable where there is substantial bone loss or is another surgical option required?

In your experience, is there a typical timescale when bone regeneration is visible?

Is there a standard antibiotic post-operative protocol or should this be tailored to specific patient needs?

Is dynamization of the internal fixation device desirable to enhance bone regeneration, or is it not relevant?

What are the mandatory considerations for the successful treatment of bone infection?

What are the pitfalls to avoid when treating patients with bone infection?

Thinking about the patient, what are the considerations to discuss with them?

Should a surgeon wish to discuss a procedure with you, what is useful to enable this?

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