Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5708475 | The Journal of Arthroplasty | 2017 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Antibiotic spacer retention is a rare event in the course of planned 2-stage treatment of infected THA or TKA. Failure secondary to recurrent infection is uncommon; however, failure for mechanical reasons is frequent and clinical outcomes are relatively poor.
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Authors
Stephen M. MD, FRCSC, Kevin I. MD, Mark W. MD, Daniel J. MD, Arlen D. MD, Matthew P. MD,