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Periprosthetic

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Periprosthetic in medicine refers to a structure in close relation to an implant.

Clinically it can refer to:

  • Bone fracture or infection around an artificial joint, e.g. after a knee replacement
  • Vegetation or leak around an artificial heart valve

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    Periprosthetic Wikipedia
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