title: Cementless reimplantation of hydroxyapatite-coated total hips after periprosthetic infections.
abstract: From February 1991 to July 1993, 26 hydroxyapatite (HA) coated total hips were implanted in 26 patients with infected hip prostheses. Seven were done as one-stage exchange arthroplasties and the other 19 were delayed reimplantations. Successful reimplantation was defined as a functioning hip without recurrence of infection at least 2 years after reimplantation. During a follow-up period of 25 to 54 months, 24 of the reimplantations were successful. Our success rate using the HA-coated prosthesis is similar to previous reports that used antibiotic impregnated bone cement. The HA method avoids the complications encountered with bone cement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, National Cheng Kung University Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan ROC.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: C Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Jou
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000601:surgery*; D017886:Durapatite; D005260:Female; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation
chemical_list: D017886:Durapatite