One- and two-stage surgical revision of infected elbow prostheses following total joint replacement: a systematic review

One- and two-stage surgical revision of infected elbow prostheses following total joint replacement: a systematic review

Abstract Background Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a challenging complication of total elbow replacement (TER). Potential surgical treatments include one- or two-stage revision; however, the best treatment for elbow PJI is not clearly defined. We conducted a systematic review in accordance with...

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Main Authors: Setor K. Kunutsor, Andrew D. Beswick, Michael R. Whitehouse, Ashley W. Blom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Prosthetic joint infection
Elbow replacement
Revision
One-stage
Two-stage
Systematic review
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2848-x

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