Fig. 2

a A 52-year-old woman developed deep MRSA infection after THA. b The patient was referred to our department after four repeated irrigation and debridement procedures having developed multiple chronic sinus tracts in her thigh. c Hydroxyapatite spacers in addition to articulating cement spacer were used to contain antibiotics in this patient. d No signs of recurrence of infection were observed 94 months after the second-stage reconstruction