Antibiotic-impregnated Cement Plate for the Treatment of Infected Periprosthetic Femoral Fracture after Cementless Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Case Report.
- Author:
Han Jun LEE
1
;
Jong Won KIM
;
Jae Sung LEE
;
Kwang Sup SONG
;
Yong Chan HA
;
Min Kyu KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Antibiotic-impregnated cement plate; Infected periprosthetic fracture; Total hip arthroplasty
- MeSH: Arthroplasty; Femoral Fractures; Hip; Humans; Methicillin Resistance; Middle Aged; Staphylococcus epidermidis
- From:Hip & Pelvis 2012;24(3):245-249
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: A 62-year-old man with an infected periprosthetic femoral fracture, which occurred after a cementless total hip arthroplasty (THA) procedure, was treated utilizing an antibiotic-impregnated cement plate for internal fixation. Open reduction and internal fixation using a cable plate were initially attempted in his case, but a deep infection with methicillin-resistant staphylococcus epidermidis at the fracture site occurred 2 months after the initial cable plate procedure. Using an antibiotic-impregnated cement plate for internal fixation, one month later, the fracture had stabilized. Successful fusion occurred at 12 months after deploying the antibiotic-impregnated cement plate. This technique was useful in this complicated case because it facilitated the goals of eradicating infection, alleviating pain, and improving function.
