Medical innovations to maintain the function in patients with chronic PJI for whom explantation is not desirable: a pathophysiology-, multidisciplinary-, and experience-based approach

Introduction: PJI is the most dramatic complication after joint arthroplasty. In patients with chronic infection, prosthesis exchange is in theory the rule. However, this surgical approach is sometimes not desirable especially in elderly patients with multiple comorbidities, as it could be associate...

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Main Authors: Ferry Tristan, Batailler Cécile, Brosset Sophie, Kolenda Camille, Goutelle Sylvain, Sappey-Marinier Elliot, Josse Jérôme, Laurent Frédéric, Lustig Sébastien
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2020-01-01
Series:SICOT-J
Subjects:
pji
Online Access:https://www.sicot-j.org/articles/sicotj/full_html/2020/01/sicotj200067/sicotj200067.html