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International Orthopaedics June 2004, Volume 28, Issue 3, pp 129–133
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Antibiotic-loaded bone cement spacers in two-stage management of infected total knee arthroplasty
Pitto, R.P. & Spika, I.A.Knee
We reviewed the current use of spacers in the management of the infected knee prosthesis. There are two types of temporary spacers: block or non-articulating spacers and articulating or mobile spacers. Generally, spacers improve mobilisation and hasten recovery with shorter hospital stay between stages. Furthermore, spacers facilitate the second-stage procedure by maintaining joint space, and articulating spacers may also maintain range of motion. Last but not the least, the cost of spacers represents only a small fraction of the total expenses for management of infected knee arthroplasties.
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