Rationale for choosing a spacer at the first treatment stage for late deep periprosthetic knee joint infection
Background Periprosthetic infection develops in 0.5 to 5.0 % of cases after knee replacement, which is a social and economic problem. The most common causes of periprosthetic infection are methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (36 %), gram-negative bacteria, and microbial associations...
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| Language: | English |
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Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopaedics
2023-04-01
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| Series: | Гений oртопедии |
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