Early studies show microspheres may prevent bone infections after joint replacement

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Early studies show microspheres may prevent bone infections after joint replacement (Eurekalert)
Currently more than 1 million knee replacements and hip replacements are performed each year in the United States, and with the aging population, the number of total joint replacements is expected to grow.
While total joint surgeries have a low risk of infection – between 1 and 3 percent – in those rare instances when bone infection sets in, it can be a devastating setback for patients.
Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and collaborators at Rice Univ...

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