Table 1. Demographic and Clinical Outcomes.
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Mean age (yr) | 64.5±13.7 |
| Sex | |
| Male | 11 (73.3) |
| Female | 4 (26.7) |
| Comorbidities | |
| Tobacco use | 5 (33.3) |
| HIV | 2 (13.3) |
| Hepatitis C | 2 (13.3) |
| ESRD on hemodialysis | 1 (6.7) |
| Sickle cell anemia | 1 (6.7) |
| Culture results | |
| Staphylococcal spp. | 7 (46.7) |
| Streptococcus spp. | 1 (6.7) |
| Gram negative | 3 (20.0) |
| Polymicrobial | 2 (13.3) |
| No organism isolated | 2 (13.3) |
| Mean spacer duration (day) | 99.5±31.9 |
| Definitive procedure | |
| Revision THA | 11 (84.6) |
| Proximal femur replacement | 2 (15.4) |
| Complications | |
| Reinfection | 1 (7.7) |
| Wound complication | 1 (7.7) |
| Reoperations | |
| Irrigation and debridement, polyethylene exchange | 1 (7.7) |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation or number (%).
HIV: human immunodeficiency virus, ESRD: end stage renal disease, THA: total hip arthroplasty.