Cerclage Wires Used for Extended Trochanteric Osteotomy Fixation During Two-Stage Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty for Periprosthetic Joint Infection Are Not Colonized by Bacteria: A Case Series

Cerclage wires used for fixation of ETO during two-stage revision THA for infection are not colonized by bacteria, suggesting that it may not be necessary to systematically exchange them during the second-stage procedure. Further studies with larger cohort sizes are necessary to confirm these findings.