Periprosthetic Joint Infection: The Incidence, Timing, and Predisposing Factors

Pulido, Luis; Ghanem, Elie; Joshi, Ashish; J. Purtill, James; Parvizi, Javad

doi:10.1007/s11999-008-0209-4

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Periprosthetic Joint Infection: The Incidence, Timing, and Predisposing Factors

Published in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research • Apr 17, 2008

Authors:

Luis Pulido

Elie Ghanem

Ashish Joshi

Abstract

UNLABELLED: Periprosthetic joint infection is one of the most challenging complications of joint arthroplasty. We identified current risk factors of periprosthetic joint infection after modern joint arthroplasty, and determined the incidence and timing of periprosthetic joint infection. We reviewed ...

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Periprosthetic

Medicine

Incidence (geometry)

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