When and How Should I Use Antibiotic Cement in Primary and Revision Joint Arthroplasty?
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.arth.2022.02.001.
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Abstract
Periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) remain one of the most challenging and devastating complications associated with total joint arthroplasty. Therefore, prevention and the ability to effectively treat PJIs are critical. One such tool for both the prevention and treatment of PJIs is the use of antibiotic-loaded bone cement (ALBC). ALBC provides an effective local delivery method of antibiotics. Low dose (<2 g per 40-g batch) is commonly used for prophylaxis, while high dose (>3.6 g per 40-g batch) is used for the treatment of PJIs. This review focuses on the efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of ALBC for both the prevention as well as the treatment of PJIs.
Medical subject headings
- Arthritis, Infectious
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
- Prosthesis-Related Infections
Anatomy
- knee