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World J Orthop. Oct 18, 2015; 6(9): 712-718
Published online Oct 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i9.712
Published online Oct 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i9.712
Figure 1 Pelvic radiograph of a 54-year-old man after first-stage reimplantation.
This patient had a periprosthetic infection with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus after total hip arthroplasty. The hip prosthesis was removed, and a vancomycin-impregnated cement spacer (right hip) was inserted after debridement.
- Citation: Yoon YC, Lakhotia D, Oh JK, Moon JG, Prashant K, Shon WY. Is two-stage reimplantation effective for virulent pathogenic infection in a periprosthetic hip? A retrospective analysis. World J Orthop 2015; 6(9): 712-718
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v6/i9/712.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v6.i9.712