Making a cost-effective contrast bone cement with or without antibiotics, using aqueous methylene blue for easy cement removal in revision and primary total joint arthroplasty.
Graves
Richard M
RM
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, Tex 79920, USA. .
Sands
Kenneth C
KC
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000191:economics*; D001843:Bone Cements / Q000191:economics*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008751:Methylene Blue / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012086:Reoperation; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001843:Bone Cements; D008751:Methylene Blue