Background Periprosthetic infection about the knee is a devastating complication that may
affect between 1% and 5% of knee replacement. With over 79 000 knee replacements being …

Background The increasing number of patients experiencing periprosthetic total knee
arthroplasty (TKA) infections and the cost of treating them suggest that we seek alternatives …

Background Chronic periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is
most commonly addressed with a 2-stage exchange procedure. The purpose of this study is …

Background A two-stage revision total knee arthroplasty is recognized as the gold standard
in the treatment of infection. However, traditional spacers limit function in the interval …

Twenty-six patients with late infected total knee arthroplasties were treated by debridement
and removal of components and all cement, preserving collateral ligaments. At time of …

Background A two-stage revision remains as the" gold standard" treatment for chronically
infected total knee arthroplasties. Methods Forty-five septic knee prostheses were revised …

Background Two-stage revision is the standard procedure for periprosthetic knee infection.
But when to perform the second-stage is still under debate. We attempt to search the reliable …

Background Traditional management of prosthetic joint infection following total knee
arthroplasty (TKA) consists of a 2-stage approach. However, 1.5-stage exchange has seen …

Recurrent or persistent infection after two-stage exchange arthroplasty for previously
infected total knee replacement is a challenging clinical situation. We asked whether a …

Background: Two-stage exchange arthroplasty after a previous, failed 2-stage exchange
procedure is fraught with difficulties, and there are no clear guidelines for treatment or …