Surgical selection criteria compliance is associated with a lower risk of periprosthetic joint infection in total hip arthroplasty

Background: Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a devastating complication of total hip arthroplasty (THA). Patient optimization represents an important target for PJI prevention. Unfortunately, best practice screening guidelines are not consistently followed by all surgeons. Our study aimed to...

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Main Authors: Aidan T. Morrell, BS, Gregory J. Golladay, MD, Stephen L. Kates, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-12-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235234411930144X