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Table 2 Microorganism of the synovial fluid culture at first stage

From: Constrained acetabular liners are a viable option in second-stage re-implantation for chronic infected total hip arthroplasty with abductor or greater trochanter deficiency and large acetabular bone defects

Microorganism identified

No. of patients

Staphylococcus epidermidis

10

Staphylococcus aureus (methicillin sensitive)

5

Staphylococcus haemolyticus

1

Escherichia coli

1

Enterobacter cloacae

1

Negative results

1