Periprosthetic joint infection of megaprostheses for oncologic and non-oncologic indications—IMPLANT retention or removal? A retrospective cohort study of 50 cases

Periprosthetic joint infection of megaprostheses for oncologic and non-oncologic indications—IMPLANT retention or removal? A retrospective cohort study of 50 cases

Abstract Background and purpose Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a devastating but rare complication. Its incidence ranges between 1%–2% in primary arthroplasties. However, infection rates are much higher in megaprostheses (15%–43%). Revision of megaprostheses (MP) is a highly complex procedu...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Schlossmacher, Elena Strasser, Vincent Lallinger, Florian Pohlig, Ruediger von Eisenhart-Rothe, Igor Lazic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-06-01
Series:Arthroplasty
Subjects:
Arthroplasty
Periprosthetic joint infection
Megaprostheses
Revision arthroplasty
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42836-025-00314-1
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