Open AccessOutcome of Prosthetic Joint Infections Treated with Debridement and Retention of Components
Author(s) -
Camelia Marculescu,
Elie F. Berbari,
Arlen D. Hanssen,
James M. Steckelberg,
Scott Harmsen,
Jayawant N. Mandrekar,
D. R. Osmon
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
clinical infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1537-6591
pISSN - 1058-4838
DOI - 10.1086/499234
Subject(s) - medicine , debridement (dental) , joint infections , surgery , outcome (game theory) , joint (building) , dentistry , arthroplasty , periprosthetic , architectural engineering , mathematics , mathematical economics , engineering
Debridement and retention of the prosthesis represents an attractive surgical modality for treatment of prosthetic joint infection, but risk factors for treatment failure require clarification.
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