Role of Spacers in Treatment of Periprosthetic Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Abstract

otal joint arthroplasty is a safe and effective procedure improving the quality of life and restoring function to patients with arthritis of the hip and knee. Although its general success is beyond dispute, postoperative complications such as periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) still occur. Currently, PJI is an important mechanism of implant failure and need for revision arthroplasty. The traditional procedure in treatment of periprosthetic infection is a two-stage exchange with removal of the prosthesis with implantation of new prosthesis during a later surgical procedure.