Does local infiltration analgesia in total joint arthroplasty offer any protection from prosthetic joint infections? An invitro experimental study.
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DOI: 10.1177/17504589221137981
Abstract: Many local anaesthetic agents are now reported to have anti-microbial properties in various studies, and this ability to inhibit microbial growth is not uniform. As local anaesthetics are commonly infiltrated into the surgical field for… read more here.
Keywords: protection; prosthetic joint; local infiltration; joint infections ... See more keywords