A preliminary study of the novel antibiotic-loaded cement computer-aided design-articulating spacer for the treatment of periprosthetic knee infection

A preliminary study of the novel antibiotic-loaded cement computer-aided design-articulating spacer for the treatment of periprosthetic knee infection

Abstract Background In comparison to static spacers, articulating spacers have been shown to result in a similar infection eradication rate in two-stage revision of periprosthetic knee infections. However, the optimal construct for articulating spacers has not been identified yet. The aim of this st...

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Main Authors: Chun-Hao Tsai, Horng-Chaung Hsu, Hui-Yi Chen, Yi-Chin Fong, Mao-Wang Ho, Chia-Huei Chou, Yi-Wen Chen, Ming-You Shie, Tsung-Li Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Computer-aided design
Articulating spacers
Periprosthetic knee infection
Two-staged revision
Mechanical complications
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-019-1175-0

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