Surgical and Microbiological Characteristics Associated with NonUnion in Fracture-Related Infections

Presenting Author: Doriann M Alcaide, MD

Co-Authors:Doriann M. Alcaide, MD,UAB, Research fellow, Birmingham,AL; Nigel Blackwood, MD, research fellow, UAB, Birmingham,AL;Matthew T Yeager, BA, medical student, UAB, Birmingham,AL; Robert W Rutz, MD, Research fellow, UAB, Birmingham,AL; Elizabeth M. Benson, MS, medical student, UAB, Birmingham,AL; Karen J. Carter, BS, medical student, UAB, Birmingham,AL; Evan Gross, BS, medical student, UAB, Birmingham,AL; Clay A. Spitler, MD,Orthopedic Trauma Vice Chair UAB, Birmingham,AL; Joey P Johnson, MD, Associate Professor of Orthopedics, UAB, Birmingham,AL

The purpose of this study was to compare the surgical and microbiological characteristics of FRI patients that had union and those that had non-union.Through a retrospective study in Single Level I Trauma Center between 2013-2021, we found the use of bone graft and use of topical antibiotic to increase risk of fracture non union. We also found Infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa was associated with a decreased rate of non-union and infection with MRSA does not affect non union rate.

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