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Re:Filthy surgical instruments: a threat in America's operat... by DoreenMichele on Sunday September 01, 2019 @12:39AM (#20850495)
Joint surgeries are some of the highest risk for infection.

Can you expand on why that is? Do we know why joint surgeries are so problematic?

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Re:Filthy surgical instruments: a threat in America's operat... by esm on Sunday September 01, 2019 @03:09AM (#20850928)
It is harder for infection fighting cells to get into the joint space compared to other tissues
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Re:Filthy surgical instruments: a threat in America's operat... by loocsinus on Sunday September 01, 2019 @12:50AM (#20850519)
lack of or reduced blood supply
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