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  • Effective local release of an antibiotic (gentamicin)

  • Improves quality of life between surgical interventions

Hip spacer

The hip spacer made of PMMA bone cement contains a highly concentrated antibiotic (gentamicin).
An internal metal core of stainless steel (AISI 316L) reinforces the temporary prosthesis.

Advantages

  • Metal core gives high strength with limited physiological and mechanical loading.
  • Prevents proximal femur migration and facilitates the surgical approach during the final revision.
  • Helps to maintain the functionality of the hip muscles.
  • Early mobilization means early rehabilitation for patients.

Knee spacer

The knee spacer is made from antibiotic-containing (gentamicin) PMMA bone cement.

Advantages

  • Preservation of the intra-articular space.
  • Retention of joint movement. Facilitates surgical access because the patellar tendon is free of the adhesions usually associated with immobilization.
  • Allows the extensors to be conserved and ligament function to be maintained.
  • Can preserve the function of the collateral ligaments.
  • Better scope of mobilization than with block spacers.
  • Reduces the functional recovery time after final revision procedure.

The LinkSpacer Hip and Knee are temporary implants which support the treatment of
prosthetic hip/knee joint infections using a two-stage procedure with effective local antibiotic release. These temporary implants give a higher quality of life between operations.

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