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Autoclaved metal-on-cement spacer versus static spacer in two-stage revision in periprosthetic knee infection

BACKGROUND: Periprosthetic knee infection is troublesome for Orthopedic surgeons and a catastrophy for patients. Reported rates of periprosthetic joint infection following primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are 0.39–2%. Two stage revision arthroplasty, which has success rates exceeding 90%, has b...

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Autores principales: Chen, Yu-Pin, Wu, Cheng-Chun, Ho, Wei-Pin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4800956/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27053803
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0019-5413.177587