Knee infection breakthrough? study tests One-Step replacement success

NCT ID NCT02405702

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study looked at whether carefully selecting patients helps heal infections after a one-step knee replacement change. Researchers reviewed 60 patients who had this surgery between 2000 and 2010. The goal was to see if using specific patient criteria (like age, infection type, and bone health) leads to better infection healing. The results may help doctors decide when a single surgery is enough instead of the usual two-step process.

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