[Individual megaspacers in two-stage revision of infected total hip arthroplasty-clinical and functional results after 2 years : Individual metal-endoskeleton cement spacer (iMECS)].

ABSTRACT:

Background

Large femoral defects in late periprosthetic infection (PPI) after total hip arthroplasty (THA) often require the use of large, individual metal endoskeleton-reinforced cement spacers (iMECS).

Objectives

The aim was to record the clinical, radiological and functional results (Harris Hip Score HHS) up to the 2 years after treatment of a PPI using an iMECS. Major patient-specific parameters were to be evaluated with regard to the treatment outcome.

Materials and methods

The collective of this single-center retrospective cohort study comprised 29 patients. The mean follow-up was 24.4 months (range: 23.0 to 27.6 months). The absence of infection after endoprosthetic hip joint reconstruction was rated as successful treatment. The two patient groups (successful (

SUBMITTER: Ellenrieder M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8556826 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature