A simple method for construction of an articulating antibiotic-loaded cement spacer.
A 2-stage exchange protocol has been used widely in North America for management of infected total hip arthroplasties. Many surgeons choose to use an antibiotic-loaded cement spacer in the interval before reimplantation of the final prosthesis. We propose a simple technique for the construction of an articulating antibiotic-loaded spacer for use as part of 2-stage exchange protocol for the treatment of infected total hip arthroplasties.
Shin
Steven S
SS
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New York University-Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, New York 10016, USA.
Della Valle
Craig J
CJ
Ong
Bernard C
BC
Meere
Patrick A
PA
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002484:Cementation; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents