Periprosthetic joint infections in modular endoprostheses of the lower extremities
Background: Modular mega-endoprosthesis systems are used to bridge very large bone defects and have become a widespread method in orthopaedic surgery for the treatment of tumours and revision arthroplasty. However, the indications for the use of modular mega-endoprostheses must be carefully consider...
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Universitätsbibliothek Leipzig
2016
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