Are silver-coated megaprostheses superior to uncoated megaprostheses in managing chronic end-stage periprosthetic hip and knee infection?
Matias VicenteJosep NomdedeuKushal LakhaniPablo S CoronaPublished in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2024)
We were unable to confirm our initial hypothesis that use of silver-coated implants in end-stage PJI scenarios may be associated with better outcomes in terms of infection control or implant survivorship.