title: Titanium-copper-nitride coated spacers for two-stage revision of infected total hip endoprostheses.
abstract: Within the first two years after total hip arthroplasty implant-associated infection has become the second most common reason for a revision surgery. Two-stage implant exchange is frequently conducted using temporary spacers made of antibiotic-loaded cement in order to prevent a bacterial colonization on the spacer. Avoiding several disadvantages of cement spacers, a conventional hemi-endoprosthesis was equipped with a copper-containing implant coating for inhibition of bacterial biofilms. In the present paper details of this novel treatment concept are presented including a case report.
authors.affiliation: Orthopädische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universität Rostock, Rostock, Germany.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ellenrieder
authors.forename: Maximilian
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Haenle
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lenz
authors.forename: Rainer
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bader
authors.forename: Wolfram
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Mittelmeier