Management of an infected total knee arthroplasty.
Infection following total knee arthroplasty can be one of the most challenging problems in orthopaedic surgery. This article discusses the pertinent clinical factors to be considered and the treatment options in the management of patients with infection following total knee replacement.
Meislin
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Institute, New York, NY 10003.
Zuckerman
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JD
D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011859:Radiography; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*