Most recent by Michael Whitehouse, PhD, FRCS (Tr&Orth)
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February 05, 2019
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Factors in the risk of revision for PJI after hip and knee replacement: Evidence from England and Wales
Prosthetic joint infection is a rare, but devastating complication that affects about 1% to 4% of the patients who receive a primary hip or knee replacement. Treating prosthetic joint infection is expensive and regimes are protracted. The infection and the treatment have profoundly negative effects on patients and their families.