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Table 3 Infection eradication rates between the different treatment modalities

From: Does exchange arthroplasty of an infected shoulder prosthesis provide better eradication rate and better functional outcome, compared to a permanent spacer or resection arthroplasty? a systematic review

Revision arthroplasty

Infection status at follow-up (n, %)

Significance (p-value)*

Eradicated

Recurrence

Permanent Spacer

65

95.6

3

4.4

 
 

Resection arthroplasty

72

86.7

11

13.3

0.0897

 

Single-stage

71

94.7

4

5.3

1.0000

 

Two-stage

129

90.8

13

9.15

0.2771

Single-stage

71

94.7

4

5.3

 
 

Resection arthroplasty

72

86.7

11

13.3

0.1080

 

Two-stage

129

90.8

13

9.15

0.4291

Two-stage

129

90.8

13

9.15

 
 

Resection arthroplasty

72

86.7

11

13.3

0.3743

  1. * Statistically significant if p < 0.05