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Infected orthopedic implants

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Last updated: 25 Feb 2025

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Abstract

Infected orthopedic implants present a heavy burden to patients, surgeons and the community in terms of morbidity, mortality and cost. In this mini review sources of infection are traced and so are the risk factors and incidence. The pathomechanisms are explored and the clinical presentations as well as diagnostic tools are discussed. In addition, the various treatment methods are explained.

DOI

10.4103/1110-1148.208908

Keywords

Antibiotic resistance, infected implants, secondary oseomyelitis

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First Name

Abulfotooh

Last Name

Eid

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City

Orcid

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53883

Issue Date

2016-07-01

Publish Date

2016-07-01

Page Start

187

Page End

198

Print ISSN

1110-1148

Online ISSN

2090-9926

Article File

EOJ_Volume 51_Issue 3_Pages 187-198.pdf

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https://eoj.journals.ekb.eg/article_412350.html

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Journal

Publication Title

The Egyptian Orthopaedic Journal

Publication Link

https://eoj.journals.ekb.eg/

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