Articulating spacers: what are available and how to utilize them?
Abstract Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is the most devastating complication following total joint arthroplasty (TJA) and is posing a global healthcare challenge as the demand for TJA mounts. Two-stage exchange arthroplasty with the placement of antibiotic-loaded spacers has been shown to be e...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-04-01
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Series: | Arthroplasty |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s42836-023-00167-6 |