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(A) An X-ray image of 2 days before debridement and implant removal surgery. (B) An X-ray image immediately after debridement and implant removal surgery. (C) An X-ray image of 6 months after surgery. (D) An X-ray image of 18 months after surgery.
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F1
Therefore, she underwent surgical site debridement and implant removal 35 days after the first surgery (see post-operative X-ray in Figure 1).
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(A) Initial presentation after 10 days of ceftobiprole for left knee cellulitis. (B) X-ray at initial presentation. (C) Thigh flap partial necrosis 10 days after implant removal surgery. (D) X-ray after implant removal surgery. (E) Second surgery: spacer replacement, rotation flap, and STSG. (F) Clinical presentation 2 months after last surgery (total knee arthroplasty reimplanted). (G) X-ray at 12 months follow-up after total knee arthroplasty reimplantation.
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F2
He then underwent the first surgery of a two-stage left knee arthroplasty replacement strategy (see pre-operative photography and post-operative X-ray in Figure 2).