Table 2.
Details of two-stage surgery
| Study | Year | Number of patients | Spacer/beads | Time between stages | Reasons for two stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsson et al. [4] | 1985 | 72 | No | Until infection resolved | Not given |
| De Man et al. [6] | 2011 | 72 | Not specified | 3–8 weeks | Difficult bacteria or reconstruction |
| Garvin et al. [8] | 1994 | 40 | Beads | Not specified | Two stage unless infirm, acute, treatable, good tissues |
| Hope et al. [11] | 1989 | 91 | Beads | Not specified | Failed previous revision, fracture, severity (1 patient) |
| Klouche et al. [13] | 2012 | 84 | Yes | Not specified | Unknown organism or bone loss |
| Morscher et al. [21] | 1990 | 62 | Not specified | 9 days–178 months | Not specified |
| Oussedik et al. [22] | 2010 | 50 | Yes | Until infection resolved | Criteria including multiple or no organism |
| Sanzen et al. [24] | 1988 | 102 | Beads | 3–233 weeks | Not specified |
| Wilson & Dorr [28] | 1989 | 22 | Not specified | Not specified | Single stage if no positive cultures |