Journal article
High Infection Rate Outcomes in Long‐bone Tumor Surgery with Endoprosthetic Reconstruction in Adults: A Systematic Review
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Limb salvage surgery (LSS) with endoprosthetic replacement is the most common method of reconstruction following bone tumor resection in the adult population. The risk of a postoperative infection developing is high when compared with conventional arthroplasty and there are no appropriate guidelines for antibiotic prophylaxis.
QUESTIONS/PURPOSES: We sought to answer the following questions: (1) What is the overall risk of deep …
Authors
Racano A; Pazionis T; Farrokhyar F; Deheshi B; Ghert M
Journal
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research®, Vol. 471, No. 6, pp. 2017–2027
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
6 2013
DOI
10.1007/s11999-013-2842-9
ISSN
0009-921X