Review paper

Antibiotic-loaded bone cement in primary total knee arthroplasty: does it reduce the risk of periprosthetic joint infection?

Volume: 48, Issue: 4, Pages: 188 - 195
Published: May 27, 2020
Abstract
Background Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a widely used technique, the purpose of which is to improve or eliminate knee pain produced by osteoarthritis. One of the most severe complications of primary TKA is periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). To reduce the risk of PJI, some surgeons use antibiotic-loaded bone cement (ALBC) in primary TKA, but others do not. In other words, the routine use of ALBC in primary TKA is controversial.Objective...
Paper Details
Title
Antibiotic-loaded bone cement in primary total knee arthroplasty: does it reduce the risk of periprosthetic joint infection?
Published Date
May 27, 2020
Volume
48
Issue
4
Pages
188 - 195
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