Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4061192 | The Journal of Arthroplasty | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Infection after total hip arthroplasty is a devastating complication. A 2-stage reimplantation with antibiotic-impregnated interval spacer is typically recommended. We present a case of infected resurfacing hip arthroplasty treated with a novel cement spacer technique. The aim was to avoid the introduction of the infection into the femoral medullary canal with the use of a conventional stemmed antibiotic cement spacer. Reimplantation was accomplished routinely, and the patient remains infection-free at 9 months.
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Authors
Amit K. MD, Terence J. MD, Thomas E. MD,