Higher reinfection rate after two-stage revision arthroplasty in patients with refractory diabetes mellitus: a retrospective analysis with a minimum ten-year follow up

Higher reinfection rate after two-stage revision arthroplasty in patients with refractory diabetes mellitus: a retrospective analysis with a minimum ten-year follow up

Abstract Background Treatment protocols for two-stage revision arthroplasty with diabetes mellitus (DM) have not yet been established. The control of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in two-stage revision arthroplasty is still debated. This study aimed to clarify the importance of preoperative HbA1c leve...

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Main Authors: Yu-Chih Lin, Yi-Hsuan Lin, Jian-Hong Chou, Yu-Tai Lo, Chih-Hsiang Chang, Sheng-Hsun Lee, Sheng-Hsuan Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Periprosthetic joint infection
Diabetes mellitus
Staged revision arthroplasty
Glycated hemoglobin
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05964-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05964-9

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