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 one of the most dreadful complications after THA and
TKA. Though prevention is of utmost importance in PJI management, the last decade has …

Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a devastating complication that occurs in 1.0% to 3.0%
of patients following primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) and 3% to 10% of patients following …

When replacing a damaged artificial hip joint, treatment involves using antibiotic-laced bone
cement as a spacer. One of the most popular materials used for spacers is PMMA; however …

Background Serum C-reactive protein (CRP) trends are critical for monitoring patients'
treatment response following a two-stage exchange arthroplasty for periprosthetic joint …

Magnesium (Mg) has mechanical properties similar to human bones and Mg alloy is
considered ideal medical implant material. However, the high velocity of degradation inside …

Resection arthroplasty can be performed as the first stage of a two-stage procedure in some
patients with severe periprosthetic hip joint infections with poor bone stock. This …

Low-dose vancomycin-loaded cement spacer for two-stage revision of infected total hip
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Introduction A devastating complication after total hip arthroplasty (THA) is chronic
periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). Most frequently spacers (Sp) with or without antibiotics are …

Mg alloys have mechanical properties compatible with human bones. However, their rapid
degradation and associated foreign body reactions in vivo significantly limit their application …