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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.

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.