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Reference | Clinical indication | Number of treated patients with S53P4 implants | Application form | Number of successful treatments | Complications related to S53P4 implant | Study design | Follow-up period [months] | Examinations during follow-up |
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Romanò et al. [29, 30] | Chronic osteomyelitis | 27 | Granules (size not reported) | 25 | 2 recurrences of infection (with 1 fracture) | Retrospective single centre cohort study | 21.8 (average, range: 12–36) | Clinical and laboratory evaluation and radiographs |
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Lindfors et al. [31] | Chronic osteomyelitis | 11 | Granules (0.5–0.8, 0.8–1.0, 1.0–2.0, and 2.0–3.15 mm) | 10 | 1 recurrence due to improper filling of the cavity | Retrospective multicentre cohort study | 24 (average, range: 10–38) | Clinical examinations and radiological evaluation |
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McAndrew et al. [32] | Chronic osteomyelitis | 3 | Granules (size not reported) | 3 | None | Retrospective single centre case study | 17.3 (average, range: 14–21) | Radiological, haematological, and biochemical examinations |
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