The antibiotic bead pouch – a useful technique for temporary soft tissue coverage, infection prevention and therapy in trauma surgery

Abstract. Soft tissue defects resulting from trauma and musculoskeletal infections can complicate surgical treatment. Appropriate temporary coverage of these is essential to achieve the best outcomes for necessary plastic soft defect reconstruction. The antibiotic bead pouch technique a reasonable approach managing following adequate debridement. This involves use small diameter antibiotic-loaded bone cement beads fill dead space created by By applying antibiotics covering with an artificial skin graft, high local dosages be achieved, in creation sterile wound that offers starting position narrative review describes rationale using this technique, including its advantages disadvantages, as well pearls pitfalls associated daily practice. In addition, article provides comprehensive overview literature has been published since was introduced