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World J Orthop. Mar 18, 2023; 14(3): 113-122
Published online Mar 18, 2023. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v14.i3.113
Published online Mar 18, 2023. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v14.i3.113
Two-stage revision in periprosthetic knee joint infections
Majd M Alrayes, Department of Orthopedics, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Khobar 34423, Saudi Arabia
Mohamed Sukeik, Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Hospital – Al Khobar, Al Khobar 34423, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Author contributions: Alrayes M contributed to manuscript writing and literature search; Sukeik M contributed to project supervision, scientific content, and manuscript revision.
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Corresponding author: Mohamed Sukeik, FRCS (Ed), MD, Surgeon, Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Hospital – Al Khobar, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Rd, Al Bandariyah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Al Khobar 34423, Saudi Arabia.
Received: October 12, 2022
Peer-review started: October 12, 2022
First decision: December 13, 2022
Revised: December 20, 2022
Accepted: January 10, 2023
Article in press: January 10, 2023
Published online: March 18, 2023
Processing time: 155 Days and 18 Hours
Peer-review started: October 12, 2022
First decision: December 13, 2022
Revised: December 20, 2022
Accepted: January 10, 2023
Article in press: January 10, 2023
Published online: March 18, 2023
Processing time: 155 Days and 18 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Two-stage revision for management of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) following total knee arthroplasty has been widely used with satisfactory outcomes. In this review, we provide comprehensive discussion of the treatment of knee PJI with the two-stage revision method.