Impact of unplanned second debridement, antibiotics and implant retention on long‐term outcomes in knee exchange arthroplasty: Elevated risk of failure and reinfection

Impact of unplanned second debridement, antibiotics and implant retention on long‐term outcomes in knee exchange arthroplasty: Elevated risk of failure and reinfection

Abstract Purpose This study investigates the outcomes of two‐stage exchange arthroplasty (EA) for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) following initial or unplanned repeat debridement antibiotics, and implant retention (DAIR). Methods We retrospectively reviewed cases of knee arthroplasty infection...

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Main Authors: Yu‐Chih Lin, Wei‐Cheng Chen, Shih‐Hui Peng, Chih‐Hsiang Chang, Sheng‐Hsun Lee, Sheng‐Hsuan Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-07-01
Series:Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics
Subjects:
debridement, antibiotics and implant retention (DAIR)
implant failure
periprosthetic infection
reinfection
staged exchange arthroplasty
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jeo2.12024

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https://doi.org/10.1002/jeo2.12024

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