Clean or Dirty? A Systematic Review of Splash Basin Use and Its Infectious Potential in Orthopaedic Surgery.

Background: Splash basins are used in orthopaedic surgery cases to wash and hold instrumentsintraoperatively. This systematic review aims to summarize information on contamination of splash basins intraoperatively.

Methods: A systematic review was conducted using the following search terms: "splash basin" or "splash bucket.

Comparing Articulating Spacers for Periprosthetic Joint Infection After Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty: All-Cement Versus Real-Component Articulating Spacers.

Background: There are a variety of methods available to treat periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), including 2-stage revision with the use of an antibiotic spacer. This study compares the outcomes of real-component (RC) and all-cement (AC) articulating spacers for total hip arthroplasty (THA) PJI treatment.

Methods: This multicenter retrospective study assessed all articulating spacers placed for THA PJI between April 2011 and August 2020.