Diagnosis and management of the infected total knee replacement: a practical surgical guide

Diagnosis and management of the infected total knee replacement: a practical surgical guide

Abstract Purpose Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a significant burden in health care. Diagnosis and proper management are challenging. A standardised procedure for the diagnostic workup and surgical management provides clear benefits in outcome. Methods Severa...

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Main Authors: Akos Zahar, Martin Sarungi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-02-01
Series:Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics
Subjects:
Prosthetic joint infection (PJI)
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
Diagnostic protocol
Surgical treatment
One-stage septic exchange
Two-stage revision
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40634-021-00333-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40634-021-00333-2

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