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Static and Mobile Antibiotic-impregnated Cement Spacers for the Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection
Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 05/28/09

Jacobs C et al. - Advocates of mobile spacers have cited potential advantages, including more effective maintenance of the joint space, allowing for limited weight bearing and facilitating joint motion; possible reduction in bone loss; and local delivery of antibiotics. Because a variety of materials and construction methods is used to make knee and hip spacers, comparisons are difficult. Randomized, prospective studies are needed to determine the best spacers for total knee and total hip arthroplasties.

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