Operative management of the infected knee.
expert_opinion · Level V
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Abstract
We have six choices in selecting treatment for infected TKA. My preference is two-stage revision arthroplasty combined with appropriate parenteral antibiotic therapy. This treatment provides a success rate of approximately 90% for cure of infection and good function in most instances.
Medical subject headings
- Knee Prosthesis
- Postoperative Complications
- Prosthesis-Related Infections
Anatomy
- knee