An intramedullary cement spacer in total hip arthroplasty

The Fate of Unplanned Retention of Prosthetic Articulating Spacers for Infected Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty

“…A number of papers reported different types of temporary spacers made of cement molder [4,11], Rush pin [12], k-wires [11], or Kuntscher nail [13]. However, many of these type spacers were associated with spacer-related complications such as spacer fracture or dislocation [4,11].…”

Two-Stage Revision Hip Arthroplasty for Infection with a Custom-Made, Antibiotic-Loaded, Cement Prosthesis as an Interim Spacer

“…16 -20,35 However, most of these studies are small series (Ͻ12 cases) and the follow-up period was short. These spacers usually work like a hemiarthroplasty prosthesis, [17][18][19][20]35 which may cause pain and further bone loss on the acetabulum if walking is to be expected. 11 The PROSTALAC used by Duncan et al contains a metal-on-polyethylene bearing, however, which is not coated with antibiotics, and is not yet available in most other countries of the world.…”

The control of dead space with antibiotic loaded cement beads and nails in high energy trauma

“…The use of antibiotic-impregnated cement to deliver high concentrations of antibiotic locally without systemic absorption has been described for infected non-unions in both lower and upper extremities as well as in revasion arthroplasty (3). In treating infections, local antibiotic elution efficacy is far more important than the mechanical strength of the cement, and liquid antibiotics have been shown to provide elution rates than those of powder antibiotics.…”