The Fate of Periprosthetic Joint Infection Following Megaprosthesis Reconstruction

The Fate of Periprosthetic Joint Infection Following Megaprosthesis Reconstruction

Background:. A megaprosthesis may be used for reconstruction in patients with massive bone loss or a periprosthetic fracture. Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) may occur after a megaprosthesis reconstruction and may pose a major challenge. The outcomes of managing PJI in patients with a megaprost...

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Main Authors: Kamolsak Sukhonthamarn, MD, Timothy L. Tan, MD, John Strony, BS, Scot Brown, MD, David Nazarian, MD, Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2021-12-01
Series:JBJS Open Access
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/jbjsoa/fulltext/10.2106/JBJS.OA.21.00003

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