The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 23, Issue 2 , Pages 210-215 , February 2008

Resection Arthroplasty Combined With a Muscle Graft to Treat Refractory Post–Total Knee Arthroplasty Infections

Received 24 July 2006 ,Accepted 27 December 2006.

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 No benefits of funds were received in support of the study.

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doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2006.12.104

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 23, Issue 2 , Pages 210-215 , February 2008