Infection News

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Results presented here showed several comorbidities were independent risk factors for development of late periprosthetic joint infection after total knee arthroplasty.

GRAPEVINE, Texas — One-stage and two-stage exchange for treatment of periprosthetic joint infection had similar success rates at 1 year, according to interim results presented here.

SEATTLE — Data presented here showed postoperative deep surgical site infection had a negative impact on functional recovery after treatment for tibial plateau, pilon or calcaneus fractures.

SEATTLE — Data presented here showed patients with open fractures treated with iodine povacrylex in had similar risks for surgical site infection and unplanned reoperation as those who had a chlorhexidine gluconate solution.

SEATTLE — Compared with a chlorhexidine gluconate solution, data showed iodine povacrylex may reduce the risk of surgical site infection in patients with closed fractures of the lower extremity or pelvis treated with surgical fixation.

The International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot, or IWGDF, recently published updated guidance on the management and prevention of diabetes-related foot diseases.

The Academic Orthopaedic Consortium Business & Leadership Symposium will gather the clinical and administrative leadership across university-based musculoskeletal enterprises to share best practices across the business and leadership of academic missions.

Surgeons should consider suppressive antibiotic therapy after debridement, antibiotics and implant retention in patients with periprosthetic joint infection to maximize reoperation-free survival, according to published results.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has issued formal comments urging CMS to reform the proposed payment policy changes in the Medicare program for 2024, according to a press release.

The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons has issued comments to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation advocating for physician involvement in the design and implementation of alternative payment models.