Abstract:The aim of this review was to report on the use of local application of vancomycin in various realms of orthopaedic surgery, discuss limitations on current studies, and identify potential areas for future research. Vancomycin powder has been used effectively and extensively to prevent surgical site infection in spine surgery, leading to an increased use in other orthopaedic subspecialties. Vancomycin soaking is an emerging technique used in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction to presoak grafts before imp… Show more
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