Fig. 6From: Results of 20 consecutive patients treated with the Repiphysis expandable prosthesis for primary malignant bone a Radiographic evidence of septic loosening of a femoral prosthesis. b, c Removal of the implant and placement of an antibiotic spacer consisting of an intramedullary nail (b) covered in antibiotic cement (c). d A radiograph of the antibiotic spacer after removal of the prosthesis. e Reimplantation of the prosthesis after eradication of the infectionBack to article page