Intra-Articular Corticosteroid Injections Into a Preexisting Total Knee Arthroplasty are Associated With Increased Risk of Periprosthetic Joint Infection and Revision

Intra-Articular Corticosteroid Injections Into a Preexisting Total Knee Arthroplasty are Associated With Increased Risk of Periprosthetic Joint Infection and Revision

Background: This study aims to determine the risks of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) and revision associated with injecting a preexisting total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with intra-articular corticosteroids (IACSs). Methods: The PearlDiver database was used to identify patients who underwent ele...

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Main Authors: Caleb R. Durst, BS, Kevin T. Rezzadeh, MD, Justin P. Than, DO, Sean S. Rajaee, MD, MS, Andrew I. Spitzer, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Total knee arthroplasty
Corticosteroid injection
Periprosthetic joint infection
Revision
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344123001425

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