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Repeat two‐stage revision for knee prosthetic joint infection results in very high failure rates

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Two stage revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the gold standard for treatment and eradication of knee prosthetic joint infections (PJI), but the literature is limited on the outcomes of… Click to show full abstract

Two stage revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the gold standard for treatment and eradication of knee prosthetic joint infections (PJI), but the literature is limited on the outcomes of repeat two‐stage TKA after PJI recurrence. This study presents the outcomes of repeat two‐stage revision TKA and investigates potential factors contributing to success or failure, aiming to assist counselling and decision‐making.

Keywords: two stage; repeat two; knee prosthetic; stage revision; stage

Journal Title: ANZ Journal of Surgery
Year Published: 2021

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