The Incidence Rate, Microbiological Etiology, and Results of Treatments of Prosthetic Joint Infection following Total Knee Arthroplasty

The Incidence Rate, Microbiological Etiology, and Results of Treatments of Prosthetic Joint Infection following Total Knee Arthroplasty

Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains among the most challenging and costly complications. PJI rates vary from 0.39% to 3.9% after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This study aimed to identify the causative microorganisms involved and to report our experience of subsequent treatment of PJI foll...

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Main Authors: Han-Kook Yoon, Ju-Hyung Yoo, Hyun-Cheol Oh, Joong-Won Ha, Sang-Hoon Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
arthroplasty
knee
microbiology
infection
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/18/5908

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