The DAIR (debridement, antibiotics and implant retention) procedure for infected total knee replacement – a literature review
Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a devastating complication in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and third most common cause of revision of TKA with significant morbidity and surgical challenges. Treatment options include non-operative measures with long term antibiotic suppression, debridement and i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2017-01-01
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| Series: | SICOT-J |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/sicotj/2016038 |