Classification of hip joint infections

<p>Infections still remain one of the most devastating complications in hip joint surgery. Classification of these infections help the orthopaedic surgeon to identify the acuteness or chronicity of the infection, predict the complexity of the treatment procedure and ensure that all necessary d...

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Main Author: Konstantinos Anagnostakos, Nora Verena Schmid, Jens Kelm, Ulrich Gr&#252;n, Jochen Jung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ivyspring International Publisher 2009-01-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Sciences
Online Access:http://www.medsci.org/v06p0227.htm