Articulating spacers used in two-stage revision of infected hip and knee prostheses abrade with time.

Fink, Bernd

Articulating spacers used in two-stage revision of infected hip and knee prostheses abrade with time. [electronic resource] - Clinical orthopaedics and related research Apr 2011 - 1095-102 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1528-1132

10.1007/s11999-010-1479-1 doi


Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anti-Bacterial Agents--therapeutic use
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip--adverse effects
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee--adverse effects
Bone Cements--therapeutic use
Device Removal
Female
Germany
Hip Prosthesis--adverse effects
Humans
Infection Control--methods
Knee Prosthesis--adverse effects
Male
Middle Aged
Prosthesis Design
Prosthesis Failure
Prosthesis-Related Infections--etiology
Reoperation
Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission
Spectrophotometry, Atomic
Synovectomy
Synovial Membrane--chemistry
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
X-Ray Diffraction
Zirconium--analysis