Infection therapy in cementless T.H.A.
Reimplantation (when possible) represents today the method of choice when dealing with and attempting to resolve cases of deep infection in total hip arthroplasty. In recent years we have, however, had the chance to treat some cases of infection in cementless arthroplasty (without loosening) by conservative treatment: surgical debridement and specific antibiotic therapy (2 cases), or medical therapy alone (1 case), both associated with immobilization in a plaster cast for 2-3 weeks. The long-term results proved to be quite encouraging: none of the 3 patients treated conservatively showed (after 5-6 years) clinical-radiographic signs of recurrence of the infection.
Marchetti
P G
PG
Clinica Ortopedica dell'Università, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna.
Binazzi
R
R
Vaccari
V
V
De Zerbi
M
M
Landi
S
S
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*