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Figure 1 | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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From: Radiological features do not predict failure of two-stage arthroplasty for prosthetic joint infection: a retrospective case–control study

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Post first-stage radiographs were examined for the presence or absence of the following seven features: retained metalwork (not shown), new metalwork (Figure 1 a), retained cement (Figure 1 b), retained restrictor (a radio-opaque plug inserted in the medullary canal during prosthesis placement to restrict the area of cement, Figure 1 c), new fracture (Figure 1 d), local antimicrobial delivery system (for example gentamicin loaded beads, Figure 1 e) and drain (Figure 1 f).

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