The results of screw augmentation of acetabular cement spacers for the treatment of periprosthetic hip joint infection
Abstract Introduction Prosthesis of antibiotic-loaded acrylic cement (PROSTALAC) is widely used in two-stage revision arthroplasty in periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after total hip arthroplasty (THA). In our institution, we encountered several cases of acetabular cement spacer dislodgement. Th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-020-01950-w |