One-Stage Exchange for Prosthetic Joint Infection of the Hip. Issue 4 (July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zahar, Akos; Webb, Jason; Gehrke, Thorsten; Kendoff, Daniel
• Is Part Of: Hip international. Volume 25:Issue 4(2015)
• Page Start: 301
• Page End: 307
• Publication Date: 2015-07
• Subjects: Prosthetic joint infection -- Total hip arthroplasty -- One-stage septic exchange; Hip joint -- Pathophysiology -- Periodicals; Hip joint -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Hip joint -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.581005
• DOI: 10.5301/hipint.5000264
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1120-7000

Abstract

Exchange arthroplasty remains the gold standard of treatment of established prosthetic joint infection. This can be achieved using a one or two stage approach. The ENDO-Klinik, in Hamburg, has pioneered the one-stage technique since 1970 utilising antibiotic loaded acrylic cement (ALAC). This editorial discusses the relevant literature and describes the indications and surgical technique employed by the ENDO-Klinik Hamburg.