Int J Med Sci
2009; 6(5):253-257.
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Review
Two-stage procedure in the treatment of late chronic hip infections - spacer implantation
Mohamed Sukeik✉, Fares S. Haddad
Department of Orthopaedics, University College London Hospital, 235 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU, United Kingdom
✉ Correspondence to: Mr Mohamed Sukeik, Clinical Research Fellow in Orthopaedics, Department of Orthopaedics, University College London Hospital, 235 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU, United Kingdom. Tel: 0044-7792126571; Fax: 0044-0207-9082060; E-mail: msukeikcomMore
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Sukeik M, Haddad FS. Two-stage procedure in the treatment of late chronic hip infections - spacer implantation. Int J Med Sci 2009; 6(5):253-257. doi:10.7150/ijms.6.253. https://www.medsci.org/v06p0253.htm
Infection after total hip arthroplasties (THA) is a devastating complication with significant consequences for both the patients and the healthcare systems. In recent times, a two stage procedure using antibiotic-impregnated interim spacers has become the most popular treatment for late chronic hip joint infections after THA with success rates over 90%. In this review, we discuss the different types of spacers used in the treatment of chronically infected THA and conclude that hip spacers are effective in the treatment of hip joint infections.
Keywords: Total hip arthroplasty, infection, treatment, spacers, antibiotic loaded cement
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APA
Sukeik, M., Haddad, F.S. (2009). Two-stage procedure in the treatment of late chronic hip infections - spacer implantation. International Journal of Medical Sciences, 6(5), 253-257. https://doi.org/10.7150/ijms.6.253.
ACS
Sukeik, M.; Haddad, F.S. Two-stage procedure in the treatment of late chronic hip infections - spacer implantation. Int. J. Med. Sci. 2009, 6 (5), 253-257. DOI: 10.7150/ijms.6.253.
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Sukeik M, Haddad FS. Two-stage procedure in the treatment of late chronic hip infections - spacer implantation. Int J Med Sci 2009; 6(5):253-257. doi:10.7150/ijms.6.253. https://www.medsci.org/v06p0253.htm
CSE
Sukeik M, Haddad FS. 2009. Two-stage procedure in the treatment of late chronic hip infections - spacer implantation. Int J Med Sci. 6(5):253-257.