Evaluation of patients with a painful total knee replacement.

نویسندگان

  • V Mandalia
  • K Eyres
  • P Schranz
  • A D Toms
چکیده

Evaluation of patients with painful total knee replacement requires a thorough clinical examination and relevant investigations in order to reach a diagnosis. Awareness of the common and uncommon problems leading to painful total knee replacement is useful in the diagnostic approach. This review article aims to act as a guide to the evaluation of patients with painful total knee replacement.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume

دوره 90 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2008