Threaded Antibiotic-Coated Locking Nails in Osteomyelitis-Associated Long-Bone Non-Union: Short-Term Outcomes of a Prospective Cohort
: In this single-arm exploratory cohort, TACLNs were associated with favorable short-term infection control, radiographic union, and functional recovery in osteomyelitis-associated long-bone nonunion, including in an MDR/XDR setting. The independent contribution of the threaded core design cannot be established. Larger multicenter comparative studies with longer follow-ups are needed to confirm the durability and implementation feasibility.
Authors
- Muhammad Abrar
- Sadia Qazi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9275-8022)
- Akef S. Obeidat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4666-5118)
- Abdal Ahmad
- Saeed Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2425-4171)
- Akhtar Hussain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2295-7640)
- Hidayat Ullah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6776-6251)
Institutions
- Alfaisal University (SA)
- Khyber Medical College (PK)
- Riphah International University (PK)
- University of Peshawar (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Healthcare
- Published
- 2026-04-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14081091
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Alfaisal University