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<sec><h3>Introduction</h3><p>We report the results of revision surgery in postoperative infection after Achilles tendon (AT) suturing consisting of debridement of AT together with a local application of hyaluronic acid and polylactic acid hydrogel with an addition of gentamicin and vancomycin in suture canals and into an operative wound.</p></sec>
<sec><h3>Materials and Methods</h3><p>A retrospective study included eight patients operated due to a postoperative and unsuccessfully treated infection after AT suture. Before revision with defensive antibacterial coating (DAC) hydrogel, all patients underwent an unsuccessful antibiotic therapy, removal of sutures via the sinus tract. In none of the cases was there a skin defect due to a previous surgery and infection. In all cases, the AT healed at revision surgery, residual stiches were removed, and suture canals and adjacent soft tissue and anchor canals in the bone were debrided and filled with 5 ml DAC hydrogel with an addition of gentamicin and vancomycin.</p></sec>
<sec><h3>Results</h3><p>During the follow-up ranging from 6 to 43 months, all patients obtained a complete resolution of inflammation. No side effects related to DAC hydrogel were observed.</p></sec>
<sec><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The use of 5 ml antibacterial DAC<sup>®</sup> hydrogel containing 160 mg gentamycin and 50 mg of vancomycin applied during revision surgery on the surface of AT and in suture canals in AT as an adjunct to surgical debridement for infection complicating repair of AT without a massive soft-tissue defect proved to be safe and effective. Level of Evidence: IV (case series).</p></sec>
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IntroductionWe report the results of revision surgery in postoperative infection after Achilles tendon (AT) suturing consisting of debridement of AT together with a local application of hyaluronic acid and polylactic acid hydrogel with an addition of gentamicin and vancomycin in suture canals and into an operative wound.
Materials and MethodsA retrospective study included eight patients operated due to a postoperative and unsuccessfully treated infection after AT suture. Before revision with defensive antibacterial coating (DAC) hydrogel, all patients underwent an unsuccessful antibiotic therapy, removal of sutures via the sinus tract. In none of the cases was there a skin defect due to a previous surgery and infection. In all cases, the AT healed at revision surgery, residual stiches were removed, and suture canals and adjacent soft tissue and anchor canals in the bone were debrided and filled with 5 ml DAC hydrogel with an addition of gentamicin and vancomycin.
ResultsDuring the follow-up ranging from 6 to 43 months, all patients obtained a complete resolution of inflammation. No side effects related to DAC hydrogel were observed.
ConclusionThe use of 5 ml antibacterial DAC® hydrogel containing 160 mg gentamycin and 50 mg of vancomycin applied during revision surgery on the surface of AT and in suture canals in AT as an adjunct to surgical debridement for infection complicating repair of AT without a massive soft-tissue defect proved to be safe and effective. Level of Evidence: IV (case series).

Defensive antibacterial coating (DAC) hydrogel with gentamycin and vancomycin for the therapy of achilles tendon infection after surgical repair without massive soft-tissue defect. Results in 8 cases

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Carolina Medical Center

Czerniakowski Hospital; Department of Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery

Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej

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IntroductionWe report the results of revision surgery in postoperative infection after Achilles tendon (AT) suturing consisting of debridement of AT together...

Defensive antibacterial coating (DAC) hydrogel with gentamycin and vancomycin for the therapy of achilles tendon infection after surgical repair without massive soft-tissue defect. Results in 8 cases

Article Category: Original Study

Published Online: Dec 31, 2023

Page range: 176 - 181

Received: Aug 21, 2023

Accepted: Nov 10, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ahem-2023-0022

Keywords
infection, surgical repair of Achilles tendon, DAC hydrogel, local antibiotics

© 2023 Ireneusz Babiak et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Defensive antibacterial coating (DAC) hydrogel with gentamycin and vancomycin for the therapy of achilles tendon infection after surgical repair without massive soft-tissue defect. Results in 8 cases

Article Category: Original Study

Published Online: Dec 31, 2023

Page range: 176 - 181

Received: Aug 21, 2023

Accepted: Nov 10, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ahem-2023-0022

Keywordsinfection, surgical repair of Achilles tendon, DAC hydrogel, local antibiotics

© 2023 Ireneusz Babiak et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
infection, surgical repair of Achilles tendon, DAC hydrogel, local antibiotics