The use of antibiotic impregnated fenestrated screws in instrumentation for osteomyelitis: A case report
This case highlights antibiotic-packed screws as a potential adjunctive approach for managing refractory cervical spine osteomyelitis, combining targeted infection control with immediate mechanical support.
Authors
- Benjamin Motley
- Owoicho Adogwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9403-2799)
- Rebecca M Garner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8483-1482)
- Justin Virojanapa
- Mark D. Johnson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6469-3959)
- Janesh Karnati
- Joseph Cheng
- Rani Nasser
Institutions
- University of Cincinnati (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Neurology International
- Published
- 2025-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25259/sni_1042_2025
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00