A simple method of intra-articular antibiotic delivery in infected hip arthroplasty.
Intra-articular delivery of antibiotics is known to be important in the treatment of infected hip arthroplasty. We describe a simple, inexpensive, and convenient method of obtaining high levels of local antibiotics when the femoral component is not removed or when an articulating spacer is utilized. A case example is given in which this type of treatment resulted in a good outcome.
McGrory
Brian J
BJ
University of Vermont School of Medicine, Burlington, USA.
Shinnick
Joseph
J
Ruterbories
James
J
D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003646:Debridement; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents