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Abstract
Placement of an antibiotic-impregnated cement endoprosthesis facilitates patient mobilization and treatment of infection complicating total hip arthroplasty. Molds, particularly to form the spherical head of the cement endoprosthesis, are not readily available, however. We have found that the rubber bulb portion of an irrigation syringe can be conveniently used as a mold to shape the proximal end of a cement endoprosthesis during surgery.Entities:
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Year: 1999 PMID: 10512451 DOI: 10.1016/s0883-5403(99)90234-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Arthroplasty ISSN: 0883-5403 Impact factor: 4.757