Management of infected total knee arthroplasty.
A retrospective study of the Mayo Clinic experience with the management of 61 infected total knee arthroplasties treated between 1970 and 1980 revealed rheumatoid arthritis as an underlying diagnosis in 47%. Previous operations had been performed in 58%. Arthrodesis was the most frequently utilized salvage technique and was successful in 83%. Reimplantation of a new prosthesis was successful in 63%. Debridement alone was successful in six knees when performed early for acute infections.
Rand
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Bryan
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Morrey
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Westholm
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001174:Arthrodesis; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003646:Debridement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents