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Home / Publications / Pain Research Forum / Papers of the Week / Outcomes of Second-stage Reimplantation After Modular Knee Arthrodesis for Periprosthetic Joint Infection.

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2022 08 01


J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev


http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35951772?dopt=Abstract


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Outcomes of Second-stage Reimplantation After Modular Knee Arthrodesis for Periprosthetic Joint Infection.

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Outcomes of Second-stage Reimplantation After Modular Knee Arthrodesis for Periprosthetic Joint Infection.
Stavrakis A, Mayer EN, Devana S, Chowdhry M, Dipane M, McPherson E
J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2022 08 01; 6(8).
PMID: 35951772.

Abstract

Modular knee arthrodesis (MKU) is a salvage treatment for recurrent periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) or PJI associated with notable bone loss. Reimplantation endoprosthetic reconstruction (REI) is an option in patients with MKU who have PJI clearance but are not satisfied with pain or functional outcomes with MKU. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of MKU to REI conversion.
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