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KMID : 1028220180300030138
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Hip & Pelvis
2018 Volume.30 No. 3 p.138 ~ p.146
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Management of Periprosthetic Joint Infection
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Li Cheng
Renz Nora
Trampuz Andrej
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Abstract
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Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a serious complication after arthroplasty, which is associated with pain, prolonged hospital stay, multiple surgeries, functional incapacitation, and even mortality. Using scientific and efficient management protocol including modern diagnosis and treatment of PJI and eradication of infection is possible in a high percentage of affected patients. In this article, we review the current knowledge in epidemiology, classification, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of PJI.
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KEYWORD
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Arthroplasty, Joint prosthesis, Implants, Infection
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