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How reliable is the soft tissue radiological knee index in predicting superficial surgical site infection following total knee arthroplasty?

Maximilian BudinT David LuoThorsten GehrkeAhmad Shoib Sharqzad
Published in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2024)
The SToRK Index can be used as an additional tool in assessing the risk for SSSI after TKA. It might be more predictive in females due to the different fat distribution compared to males.
Keyphrases
  • total knee arthroplasty
  • surgical site infection
  • total hip
  • soft tissue
  • adipose tissue