Risk of Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Patients With Ipsilateral Infected Arthroplasties

Risk of Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Patients With Ipsilateral Infected Arthroplasties

Background: The risk of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) subsequently developing at a second site after an initial PJI has been documented to be approximately 18%-20%. To the best of our knowledge, only a single study has evaluated the incidence in ipsilateral joints and if the risk of infection...

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Main Authors: Robert M. Wetzel, MD, Giovanni A. Ayala, MD, Christopher W. Grayson, MD, Michael A. Miranda, DO, Peter Simon, PhD, Steven T. Lyons, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-04-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Ipsilateral
Total joint arthroplasty
Multiple prosthetic joint infection
Hip arthroplasty
Knee arthroplasty
Risk of subsequent infection
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344124000086

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