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Current Concepts Review:
Christopher H. Evans and Randy N. Rosier
Molecular Biology in Orthopaedics: The Advent of Molecular Orthopaedics
J Bone Joint Surg Am 2005; 87: 2550-2564 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]
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[Read Letter to the Editor] The Use of Molecular Diagnostic Methods to Manage Infected Total Knee Prostheses
Iñaki Otermin, Alberto Gil, Maite Cia, Manuel Martinez-Grande   (29 November 2005)

The Use of Molecular Diagnostic Methods to Manage Infected Total Knee Prostheses 29 November 2005
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Iñaki Otermin,
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Servicio Navarro de Salud,
Alberto Gil, Maite Cia, Manuel Martinez-Grande

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Re: The Use of Molecular Diagnostic Methods to Manage Infected Total Knee Prostheses

inaki.otermin.maya{at}cfnavarra.es Iñaki Otermin, et al.

To The Editor:

In their excellent review article(1), Evans and Rosier did not mention that during the past few years, clinical microbiology laboratories have begun to use genetic fingerprinting methods in epidemiological studies for the diagnosis of infectious diseases(2). Currently these methods are being used in the diagnosis and management of infectious diseases in traumatology and orthopedic(2). The laboratories have been using both phenotypic and genotypic methods.

References:

1. Molecular Biology in Orthopaedics:The Advent of Molecular Orthopaedics.Christopher H. Evans,Randy N. Rosier.J Bone J Surg.Vol 87- ANumber 11.Nov 2005.pp:2550-2564.

2. Métodos moleculares de tipificación epidemiológica en bacteriología.Ed:Emilia Cercenado y Rafael Cantón.Sociedad Española de Microbiología y Enfermedades Infecciosas(www.seimc.org).Downloaded in November 2005.