Reimplantation or explantation in the treatment of septic prosthetic loosening.
Indications for the surgical treatment of septic loosening of hip arthroplasty vary depending on different parameters. Explantation is indicated when patients are elderly, in generally poor condition, when there are veterate infections, particularly if these were caused by gram negative bacteria, and when there is severe skeletal injury. Reimplantation is instead indicated in patients whose general conditions are good, and who are young and motivated.
Marchetti
P G
PG
Clinica Ortopedica dell'Università, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli Bologna.
Binazzi
R
R
Vaccari
V
V
Borelli
P
P
Manca
A
A
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation