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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 104-B, Issue SUPP_5 | Pages 51 - 51
1 Apr 2022
To C Robertson A Guryel E
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Introduction

Cerament, a bioresorbable hydroxyapatite and calcium sulfate cement, is known to be used as a bone-graft substitute in traumatic bone defect cases. However, its use in open fractures has not previously been studied.

Materials and Methods

Retrospective, single-centre review of cases between November 2016 and February 2021. Open fractures were categorised according to the Orthopaedic Trauma Society classification (OTS). Cases were assessed for union, time to union, and associated post-operative complications.