title: Two-stage arthroplasty using functional temporary prosthesis to treat infected arthroplasty and septic arthritis of the hip.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study introduced a modified technique in two-stage revision arthroplasty to insert functional spacer using modular components coated with antibiotic-impregnated polymethylmethacrylate.
  
  
  METHODS
  Since June 2006, we used the construct in twenty-three consecutive patients (17 with infected arthroplasty, and 6 with septic arthritis of the hip).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mean follow-up was 48 months (range 30-84 months). Two patients were excluded (no second stage), two patients had persistent infection, 19 patients received successful re-implantation at the second-stage.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The technique provides a construct that can be used safely and successfully as a functional, spacer in two-stage revision arthroplasty.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
authors.forename: Ibrahim
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: El-Ganzoury
authors.affiliation: Lecturer, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt ; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, El-Demrdash University Hospital Ramses St, Cairo, Egypt.
authors.forename: Ahmed Salem
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Eid
keywords: Arthroplasty; Functional temporary prosthesis; Infection; Septic hip; Two-stage