Device Nation Podcast

“Bone-afide” Brown Bag….Infections with Professor Martin McNally MD FRCSEd FRCS(Orth)!

Kevin Brown Season 9 Episode 3

Device Nation sits down for an inspiring conversation with THE world's preeminent authority on bone infection, Professor Martin McNally!

We talk Osteomyelitis, FRI, Girdlestone Society, antibiotic stewardship, Solario, ABX delivery carriers,rowing and a product worthy of consideration for your bag, your OR….CERAMENT G!

In this episode you will learn:

  • Where we are on the DAIR
  • Where the word “Girdlestone” came from 
  • How antibiotic-impregnated cement can create resistance
  • The concept of "Antibiotic Stewardship”
  • Best practices to prevent intra-op and field infections
  • The genesis of CERAMENT G
  • Guinness Stout….to chill or not to chill?

……..and so much more!!

Martin McNally is Honorary Consultant in Limb Reconstruction at the Oxford Bone Infection Unit in the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford University Hospitals and King James IV Professor at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

He has a particular interest in osteomyelitis, infected fractures and non-unions. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed papers, reviews and book chapters. His current research and clinical studies focus on diagnosis and treatment options together with assessment of outcomes and quality of life for infection patients. He has been a champion of multi-disciplinary working in bone infection and was lead surgeon in the Oxford Unit for 20 years. Validated protocols and treatment methods designed in Oxford are now widely used around the world

He is Past-President of the European Bone and Joint Infection Society (EBJIS) and the Girdlestone Orthopaedic Society. He is a member of the EFORT Scientific and Education Committees and Co-chair of the International Fracture-related Infection (FRI) Group.

Lastly, big announcement for those attending AAHKS this year…can’t wait to see you in Grapevine!

Room: Dallas 6

Friday, October 24th

6:30-8:30 AM


OVIVA Trial: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30699315/

CERAMENT G: https://www.bonesupport.com/en-eu/products/cerament-g/

JBJS Paper: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36047024/

Professor McNally Research Works: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Martin-Mcnally-2

This is an orthopedic expert discussion on the use of BONESUPPORT’s product CERAMENT(R) G. Some of the uses discussed here may not be approved or cleared by FDA. The expert is independent and the content is not in any way influenced by BONESUPPORT. For complete product information, including indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions and potential adverse events, see package insert.



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