Colonoscopy Near Time of Joint Replacement Doesn’t Increase Infection Risk

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Colonoscopy performed within 6 months before or after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) did not increase the risk of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), according to a retrospective cohort study. In an analysis of a large military database, there was no association of colonoscopy with PJI risk when colonoscopy was performed within 6 months before total joint […]

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Publish date : 2024-05-07 17:03:57

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