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The Journal of Arthroplasty, ISSN: 0883-5403, Vol: 26, Issue: 6, Page: 976.e11-976.e15
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Two-Stage Exchange for Infected Resurfacing Arthroplasty: Use of a Novel Cement Spacer Technique
Amit K. Sharma; Terence J. Gioe; Thomas E. NelsonHip
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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