Antibiotic cement coating in orthopedic surgery: a systematic review of reported clinical techniques

ConclusionAdequate coating techniques can reduce the burden of treatment and be associated with favorable outcomes. Lack of general consensus and heterogeneity in the reported literature indicate that the perfect all-in-one implant coating method is yet to be found. Further efforts to improve implant coating techniques are warranted.Level of evidenceIII.
Source: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research