Antibiotic coated hinged threaded rods in the treatment of infected nonunions and intramedullary long bone infections

The use of an antibiotic coated cement threaded rod with a hinge as an intramedullary spacer provides the benefits of local antibiotic delivery, offers improved construct stability, makes implant removal easier without delamination of the cement mantle, and utilizes the versatility of a hinge to prevent violation of native joints when treating infected nonunions and intramedullary long bone infections.