The Use of PROSTALAC in Two-stage Reimplantation of Septic Total Knee and Hip Arthroplasty
The PROSTALAC (PROSThesis Antibiotic Loaded Acrylic Cement) functional spacer is made with antibiotic-loaded acrylic cement. We use it as an interim spacer in two-stage exchange arthroplasty in cases of infected total knee or total hip replacement. PROSTALAC allows continuous rehabilitation between...
Main Authors: | BL Wam, EK Chee, TW Ewe |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Malaysian Orthopaedic Association
2010-11-01
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Series: | Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal |
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Online Access: | http://morthoj.org/2010v4n3/Total_Knee_and_Hip_Arthroplasty.pdf |
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