An injectable hydrogel could treat infections following hip replacement surgeries
An antibacterial hydrogel shows promise as a new minimally invasive treatment option for soft tissue infections around prostheses.
After hip or knee replacement surgeries, pathogenic bacteria can adhere to the surface of joint prostheses and result in infections that require revisionary surgery or treatment with antibiotics. Researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (China) have developed an antibacterial injectable hydrogel that inhibits the growth of common bacteria and promotes tissue regrowth. In the future, they hope this hydrogel can provide a minimally invasive treatment option for infections that occur around replacement prostheses, like hip replacements.
