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Original Articles

Missed low-grade infection in suspected aseptic loosening has no consequences for the survival of total hip arthroplasty

173 patients followed for 6 to 9 years

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Pages 678-683 | Published online: 12 Sep 2015

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Figure 1. Study design. In the previous study, 176 patients with an aseptic loosening of their total hip prosthesis were included. After additional analysis, 22 patients were believed to have a low-grade infection. After a 1-year follow-up, no additional re-revisions were seen in those patients. The present study included 173 patients from the initial study.

Figure 1. Study design. In the previous study, 176 patients with an aseptic loosening of their total hip prosthesis were included. After additional analysis, 22 patients were believed to have a low-grade infection. After a 1-year follow-up, no additional re-revisions were seen in those patients. The present study included 173 patients from the initial study.

Figure 2. Kaplan-Meier survival curve showing the survival probability in the 2 groups of patients.

Figure 2. Kaplan-Meier survival curve showing the survival probability in the 2 groups of patients.