️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  <unk> <unk> <unk> Doctors are now using its key ingredient to treat infections in knee replacements. <unk> Doctors are now using its key ingredient to treat infections in knee replacements. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ <unk> leading to inflammation and swelling. <unk> <unk> <unk> Untreated, this can cause the joint to loosen and eventually collapse. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> In such cases, surgeons<unk> only option is to remove the replacement joint, cut away dead tissue, wash out the knee (using saline, to sterilize, or iodine, which has antimicrobial properties) and put in a new joint. Sometimes, they can put in the replacement knee during the same operation, but this is usually done six to eight weeks later. <unk> Sometimes, they can put in the replacement knee during the same operation, but this is usually done six to eight weeks later. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Each operation costs £15,000 to £20,000. Each operation costs £15,000 to £20,000. Each operation costs £15,000 to £20,000. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Rhidian Morgan-Jones, consultant orthopaedic surgeon at both hospitals, says tests have shown that soaking the biofilm (the sticky layer of bacteria inside the knee) in this acid solution effectively kills the bacteria better than standard saline. We have treated around 25 patients in a prospective trial to show it is safe. <unk>We have treated around 25 patients in a prospective trial to show it is safe. <unk>We have treated around 25 patients in a prospective trial to show it is safe. Signs of pain<unk> and no wound complications or delayed healing, suggesting that it was effective.<unk> Tests have shown that soaking the biofilm (the sticky layer of bacteria inside the knee) in... (The sticky layer of bacteria inside the knee) in... tests have shown that soaking the biofilm (the sticky layer of bacteria inside the knee) in...
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