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Vinit Kumar Singh1,2, Rajesh Pareek2, Dhairya H Shah2
1Department of Orthopaedics, Rama Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
|July 10, 2026
Summary
This study presents a novel elastic titanium pin spacer for treating chronic prosthetic joint infections (PJI) with intramedullary extension in morbidly obese patients, achieving successful infection eradication and functional recovery.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Infectious Diseases
- Biomaterials Engineering
Background:
- Chronic prosthetic joint infection (PJI) poses significant challenges, especially in morbidly obese patients with intramedullary extension.
- Previous debridement attempts failed to resolve infection in this complex case.