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Knee replaced n bone infection started.

2017-10-30 10:45:46
TKR was done in sept. 2013 n bone infection started from may 2015. puss is comming out since last 10 months. stage revision was advised ,which is being postponed due to the patient not willing for any operation
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Infection needs to be controlled for that the knee implant to be removed and a spacer needs to be put. Only after control of infection can anything be planned

Answered2017-10-31 12:42:37

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