The impact of extended preoperative examination on the treatment tactics choice before the second stage of revision hip arthroplasty
Valery Y. Murylev,
Javad Parvizi,
Alexander I. Rudnev
et al.
Abstract:Introduction.
Performing diagnostic aspiration in patients with an established hip joint spacer as part of preoperative diagnosis is a controversial issue. Anyway, the rates of reinfection/recurrence of peri-implant infection during the 2nd stage of RHA remain quite high.
The purpose of the study.
To compare the diagnostic accuracy, specificity and sensitivity of the infection markers used within the framework of preoperative diagnostic protocols in order to exclude reinfection in patients with an establish… Show more
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