Abstract:Background: Two-stage revision is regarded as the “gold standard” for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) treatment, in which antibiotic-impregnated spacers play an important role. However, some patients are unable to undergo reimplantation of the prosthesis after spacer implantation. The clinical outcomes of these patients remain unknown. The purpose of this research was to study the infection-relief rate and clinical outcome of these patients.Methods: From January 2006 to December 2017, data from PJI patien… Show more
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