Application of the Ilizarov technique for knee joint arthrodesis as a treatment for end-stage tuberculosis of the knee
Abstract Background With the global determination to eliminate tuberculosis (TB), the treatment for end-stage TB of the knee joint is still a great clinical challenge. This study aims to retrospectively determine the clinical and radiographic outcomes after use of the Ilizarov technique for knee joi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-08-01
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| Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-020-03603-9 |