Purpose The management of acetabular bone loss is a challenging problem in revision total
hip arthroplasty (rTHA). The aim of this systematic review is to summarize and critically …

Use of articular antibiotic-eluting cement spacers during two-stage revision arthroplasty for
prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a long-established and proven adjunctive technique during …

Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is the most devastating complication following total joint
arthroplasty (TJA) and is posing a global healthcare challenge as the demand for TJA …

Recommendation: Articulating spacers appear to provide better range of motion and less
functional limitations to the patients undergoing resection arthroplasty and should be used …

Introduction Temporary spacers used in the staged revision of a hip prosthetic joint infection
(PJI) have been associated with several mechanical complications with very variable …

Background Femoral and tibial massive bone defects are common findings in septic total
knee revision and pose considerable challenges for the orthopedic surgeon. The aim of this …

Purpose Septic arthritis of the native joint is challenging for orthopedic surgeons because it
may lead to wide bone defects and severe impairment of joint function. This study aimed to …

The use of primary cementless stems in femoral revision has gained popularity, but no clear
consensus about the correct indication is still present. The aim of our systematic review is …

Introduction: Biomarkers such as α-defensin demonstrated to be a potentially useful option
in periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) diagnosis. Recently, a new point-of-care test for α …

Purpose The purposes of this study were to determine demographics and characteristics of
patients who underwent spacer exchange for persistent infection in the setting of two-stage …