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Patients with pre‐existing lymphedema who undergo total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for osteoarthritis (OA) are at high risk for periprosthetic joint infection. This complication usually requires removal of the implant. This… Click to show full abstract
Patients with pre‐existing lymphedema who undergo total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for osteoarthritis (OA) are at high risk for periprosthetic joint infection. This complication usually requires removal of the implant. This study aimed to investigate whether surgical treatment of lymphedema reduces the rate of prosthesis removal in such patients.
Keywords:
existing lymphedema;
pre existing;
total knee;
knee;
patients pre;
lymphedema
Journal Title: Journal of Surgical Oncology
Year Published: 2019
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Journal Title: Journal of Surgical Oncology
Year Published: 2019
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