Modifiable Risk Factors Are Common in Early Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

Obesity, smoking, uncontrolled diabetes, and poor dental health are modifiable risk factors for revision total joint arthroplasty. To protect patients from revision surgery while also reducing cost, some joint arthroplasty practices use these conditions as contraindications until they are improved....

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of arthroplasty 2017-12, Vol.32 (12), p.3689-3692
Hauptverfasser: Kee, James R., Mears, Simon C., Edwards, Paul K., Barnes, C. Lowry
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Sprache:eng
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