An Alternative Method for Exchange Operation of Infected Arthroplasty
- 1 January 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Medical Journals Sweden AB in Acta Orthopaedica
- Vol. 50 (1) , 93-96
- https://doi.org/10.3109/17453677909024096
Abstract
The use of bone cement balls in chains loaded with gentamycin as part of a 2-stage exchange operation proved to be a good method of treatment for infected arthroplasty. The procedure is illustrated by 3 [human] case reports.This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit:
- The results of the pseudarthrosis after removal of an infected total hip prosthesisThe Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume, 1977