Two-Stage Primary Arthroplasty of Native Hips and Knees That Had Previously Failed Treatment for Septic Arthritis: A Single-Center Experience

Two-Stage Primary Arthroplasty of Native Hips and Knees That Had Previously Failed Treatment for Septic Arthritis: A Single-Center Experience

Background: Patients with a history of degenerative joint disease secondary to an acute or remote episode of septic arthritis of the native knee or hip present a unique challenge for the orthopaedic surgeon. This study describes our experience with two-stage primary arthroplasty for such patients. M...

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Main Authors: Kyle N. Kunze, BS, Alexander J Sadauskas, MD, Benjamin Kerzner, BS, Brett R. Levine, MD, MS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-09-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
End-stage degenerative joint disease
Septic arthritis
Joint arthroplasty
Two-stage exchange arthroplasty
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344120300960

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