The penetration of ceftriaxone and cefamandole into bone, fat and haematoma and relevance of serum protein binding to their penetration into bone.

Thirteen patients undergoing total hip replacement were given ceftriaxone 1 g and cefamandole 1 g simultaneously, either immediately or 8 h before surgery. For both agents the concentrations seen in the bone and fat during the operation, and for haematoma fluid