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Peak serum vancomycin levels are achieved 24 hours after implantation of a vancomycin-soaked anterior cruciate ligament graft: Evidence for the sponge effect of soaked tendon grafts

Year: 2024

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Objectives: Vancomycin soaking of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) graft drastically reduces the rate of postoperative septic knee arthritis after ACL reconstruction and is on its way to becoming gold standard. However, the systemic effects and elution characteristics of vancomycin from tendons [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]

Source: German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)

DOI: 10.3205/24dkou604

Authors: Witteveen, Swen, Krombholz, Sophia, Günther, Daniel, Ubl, Steffen Timo, Flieser, Carolin, Wafaisade, Arasch, Bouillon, Bertil, Thevis, Mario, Pfeiffer, Thomas

Institutions: Witten/Herdecke University, Kliniken der Stadt Köln, German Sport University Cologne

Language: English

Topic: Orthopedic Infections and Treatments

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6908798441

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