Presentation
Prior femoral neck fracture initially managed with internal screw fixation. Reoperation due to postoperative suppuration, vancomycin and gentamicin-releasing antibiotic spacer implantation.
Patient Data
Age: 90 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Antibiotic spacer (hip)
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Antibiotic spacer, drain in situ. Small soft tissue locules of gas in line with early postoperative state.
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