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Uncemented Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty for Peri-prosthetic Joint Infection

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Uncemented fixation in revision total knee arthroplasty for peri-prosthetic infection is discussed by covering several key issues. Firstly, what is and how to undertake a systematic and effective debridement. Secondly, reviewing the concept of zonal reconstruction and fixation, looking at the options for dealing with bone loss. Finally, a discussion of the role of antibiotics and published outcomes.

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Morgan-Jones, R. (2016). Uncemented Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty for Peri-prosthetic Joint Infection. In: Kendoff, D., Morgan-Jones, R., Haddad, F. (eds) Periprosthetic Joint Infections. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-30091-7_21

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