Melissa J. Karau

In vitro evaluation of vancomycin-loaded Marlex mesh against staphylococci isolated from periprosthetic joint infection

Aims Extensor mechanism disruption is a major complication following total knee arthroplasty, with treatment often consisting of extensor mechanism reconstruction utilizing monofilament polypropylene mesh (Marlex mesh, C. R. Bard, Inc). Infection following this procedure is devas...