Simple and cost-effective way to make mobile antibiotic cement spacer: hand-made silicone mold.

Quang Ton Quyen NguyenTa Hoc VoDuc Tri Phan Truong Nguyen Khanh Hung

Published in: SICOT-J (2023)

Silicone molds offer a simple and cost-effective alternative to costly commercial products in producing articulating spacers. Treating infected joints arthroplasty with these spacers allows for early motion and partial weight bearing and improves patient satisfaction and life quality before reimplantation without significant complications.

Keyphrases

patient satisfaction
body mass index
physical activity
weight loss
risk factors
quality improvement
high speed
body weight
high resolution