Restoration of the hip geometry after two-stage exchange with intermediate resection arthroplasty for periprosthetic joint infection
Abstract Two-stage exchange with intermediate resection arthroplasty (RA) is a well-established surgical procedure in the treatment of chronic periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), whereby a higher failure rate of final hip geometry restoration due to tissue contraction is controversially discussed....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-03-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-84692-x |