Outcomes of Acute Hematogenous Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Total Ankle Arthroplasty Treated with Irrigation, Debridement, and Polyethylene Exchange
Category: Ankle Introduction/Purpose: Acute hematogenous periprosthetic joint infection(PJI) is defined in the literature as infection diagnosed and treated within two to four weeks from the onset of symptoms. In total hip and knee arthroplasty, irrigation, debridement(I&D) and polyethylene exch...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2018-09-01
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Series: | Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011418S00070 |