Cement Augmentation of the Acetabulum for Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty for Infection

• Published in: The Journal of arthroplasty 2015-02, Vol.30 (2), p.270-271
• Main Authors: Rogers, Benedict A., MA, MSc, FRCS(Orth), Kuchinad, R., MD, FRCSC, Garbedian, S., MD, FRCSC, Backstein, D., MD, FRCSC, Gross, A.E., MD, FRCSC, Safir, O.A., MD, FRCSC
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: acetabulum; Acetabulum - surgery; Anti-Bacterial Agents - administration & dosage; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip - methods; Bone Cements; cement augmentation; Cementation; Hip Joint - surgery; Hip Prosthesis; Humans; Orthopedics; Prosthesis-Related Infections - drug therapy; Prosthesis-Related Infections - surgery; Reoperation; revision total hip arthroplasty
• ISSN: 0883-5403; 1532-8406
• DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2014.01.017

Abstract Antibiotic-loaded cement spacers in first-stage revision hip arthroplasty for infection are associated with a high dislocation and fracture rate. This technical note describes a novel surgical technique, utilizing screws and cement, improving acetabular coverage and reducing the risk of mechanical failure. Fifteen infected hip prostheses underwent removal, cement acetabular augmentation and insertion of a femoral cement spacer. Eleven hips had successful infection eradication and subsequently underwent a second stage revision procedure a mean duration of 15 weeks (9–48) after the first stage. No dislocations or fractures of the cement spacers were observed. This technique affords the potential to reduce the duration of time cement spacers remaining in situ, provides enhanced mechanical stability and improved antibiotic elution through cement-on-cement articulation.