Abstract
Two-stage revision arthroplasty using articulating spacers for the treatment of infected
total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a successful management technique. Our purpose was
to report our results using preformed, commercially available articulating spacers
made of gentamicin-impregnated cement. Thirty-three patients with infected primary
or revision TKAs were treated with these spacers using a 2-stage revision technique.
In most cases, the spacers were modified intraoperatively by adding a stem of reinforced
antibiotic-impregnated acrylic cement. Successful eradication was achieved in 30 of
33 cases at a minimum 2-year follow-up interval. Two patients required a second spacer
before successful revision TKA. No spacer fractures or dislocations occurred in this
series. No adverse soft tissue effects were noted from the use of this type of articulating
spacer.
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Publication history
Published online: March 15, 2012
Accepted:
January 29,
2012
Received:
September 13,
2011
Footnotes
The Conflict of Interest statement associated with this article can be found at doi:10.1016/j.arth.2012.01.027.
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