Risk Factors for Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Purpose. To evaluate the incidence and risk factors of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in a high-volume hospital. Methods. Records of 1133 primary TKAs were reviewed. Correlation between surgery volume and infection rate was determined. Risk...
Main Authors: | Qunn Jid Lee, Wai Ping Mak, Yiu Chung Wong |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2015-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901502300303 |
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