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Inflammatory response in 85 patients with loosened hip prostheses: A prospective study comparing inflammatory markers in patients with aseptic and septic prosthetic loosening

2007; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 78; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/17453670710014329

1745-3682

Åsa Nilsdotter‐Augustinsson, Gunnar Briheim, Anders Herder, Olof Ljunghusen, Ola Wahlström, Lena Öhman,

Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes

Background The most common complications of prosthetic hip joints are aseptic mechanical failure and infection. Delayed low-grade infections are seen most often, and they are also most difficult to distinguish from aseptic mechanical failures.