Effectiveness of antibiotic-loaded bone cement in total joint arthroplasty at a tertiary medical center: A retrospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Abdullah M. Alhammad (Author), Thamer A. Almangour (Author), Imtinan Almasoudi (Author), Wesal Alalayet (Author), Mansour Almuqbil (Author), Yazed S. Alsowaida (Author), Naif H Alotaibi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Data regarding the effectiveness of antibiotic-loaded bone cement (ALBC) in preventing prosthetic joint infections (PJI) after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is inconsistent. The objective of this study was to evaluate if the routine use of ALBC influenced the risk of revision surgery du...