The management of an infected total knee arthroplasty

Gehrke T., Alijanipour P., PARVİZİ J.

BONE & JOINT JOURNAL, cilt.97-B, sa.10, ss.20-29, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 97-B Sayı: 10
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1302/0301-620x.97b10.36475
  • Dergi Adı: BONE & JOINT JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.20-29
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is one of the most feared and challenging complications following total knee arthroplasty. We provide a detailed description of our current understanding regarding the management of PJI of the knee, including diagnostic aids, pre-operative planning, surgical treatment, and outcome.