Recalcitrant infection following total knee arthroplasty: a report of two cases.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Infection following total knee arthroplasty can be devastating. Even with established treatment protocols, eradication of the infection may not be feasible. We report 2 patients who required above-knee amputation to eradicate recalcitrant infection.
Medical subject headings
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
- Knee Prosthesis
- Prosthesis-Related Infections
Anatomy
- knee