Release of gentamicin from bone cement. An ex-vivo study.
Gentamycin-loaded cement from 16 patients undergoing revision of hip arthroplasty was studied. Samples removed at surgery were analyzed for gentamicin using an enzyme-linked immunoassay. Seventy-eight (55-98) per cent of the gentamicin was retained within the cement after 24 (1-48) months.
D001843:Bone Cements / Q000032:analysis; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques
D001843:Bone Cements; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D005839:Gentamicins