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Are silver-coated megaprostheses superior to uncoated megaprostheses in managing chronic end-stage periprosthetic hip and knee infection?

Matias VicenteJosep NomdedeuKushal LakhaniPablo S Corona
Published in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2024)
We were unable to confirm our initial hypothesis that use of silver-coated implants in end-stage PJI scenarios may be associated with better outcomes in terms of infection control or implant survivorship.
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