Management of peri-prosthetic joint infection and severe bone loss after total hip arthroplasty using a long-stemmed cemented custom-made articulating spacer (CUMARS)

Management of peri-prosthetic joint infection and severe bone loss after total hip arthroplasty using a long-stemmed cemented custom-made articulating spacer (CUMARS)

Abstract Background There is little evidence on techniques for management of peri-prosthetic infection (PJI) in the context of severe proximal femoral bone loss. Custom-made articulating spacers (CUMARS) utilising cemented femoral stems as spacers was described providing better bone support and long...

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Main Authors: J. Quayle, A. Barakat, A. Klasan, A. Mittal, G. Chan, J. Gibbs, M. Edmondson, P. Stott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Prothesis-related infections
Prothesis failure
Methylmethacrylate
Arthroplasty
Replacement
Hip
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04237-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04237-1

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