Method and apparatus for fighting infection and maintaining join

Details Method and apparatus for fighting infection and maintaining join Method and apparatus for fighting infection and maintaining join

1997-05-12

1999-11-09

Prebilic, Paul B.

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

623 23, 623 11, 606 99, 606100, A61F 232, A61F 202, A61F 234, A61F 236

Patent

active

059805730

ABSTRACT:
A temporary non-weight bearing prosthesis to be placed inside an implant area of a joint replacement patient. The prosthesis is impregnated with an antibiotic agent which leaches out to the surrounding tissue to fight infection in the implant area. While the infection is being overcome, the prosthesis maintains the joint spacing of the implant area against the contractive force of the surrounding muscles and tendons by fully occupying the space in which a primary prosthesis had once been.

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