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What kind of mobility can I expect with an antibiotic spacer in my hip
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Jun 23, 2023 | Replies (279)Comment receiving replies
I'm 2 months out from having a spacer in. I had 4 prior hip replacements and the last one got MRSA. I went through the course of antibiotics and feeling good. Almost no pain. Today I had a CT and the radiologist noted a fluid build up around the head of the spacer. Is this something that I should be concerned about?
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Hi I'm Lin from the UK I had my spacer in my R. Hip for staph Caprae June 2018.
Don't panic just yet it could just be some oedema after all you have been through a lot. What are your inflammatory markers doing? They would need to culture some of that fluid to see if there was infection present. Have you spoken to your Dr yet? In this country radiographers are not allowed to comment on scans xrays etc incase it worries the pt, thats the Drs job who usually will then discuss a plan with you. Good luck. Let us know how you get on. .