Does Operative Time Affect Infection Rate in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty?

Naranje, Sameer; Lendway, Lisa; Mehle, Susan; J. Gioe, Terence

doi:10.1007/s11999-014-3628-4

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Does Operative Time Affect Infection Rate in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty?

Published in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research • Apr 16, 2014

Authors:

Sameer Naranje

Lisa Lendway

Susan Mehle

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Prolonged operative time may increase the risk of infection after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Both surgeon-related and patient-related factors can contribute to increased operative times. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES: The purpose of this study was to determine (1) whether increased operative ti...

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