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Classification of Prosthetic Joint Infections

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Infected Total Joint Arthroplasty

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This chapter presents the development of classification systems for PJI and the rationale behind them. Their features are discussed and compared for the reader to understand the strengths and the weaknesses. The most important and widely used is presented and discussed in some detail.

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  1. Department for Bone Infections and Adult Reconstructions, Orthopaedic Hospital Valdoltra, Jadranska cesta 31, Ankaran, SI-6286, Slovenia

    Rihard Trebše M.D., Ph.D. & Anže Mihelič M.D.

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  1. Rihard Trebše M.D., Ph.D.
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  1. Orthopedic Hospital Valdoltra, Ankaran, 6280, Koper, Slovenia

    Rihard Trebše

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Trebše, R., Mihelič, A. (2012). Classification of Prosthetic Joint Infections. In: Trebše, R. (eds) Infected Total Joint Arthroplasty. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2482-5_5

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