Total Joint Reconstruction News

Results presented here showed delays from admission to debridement, antibiotic and implant retention for periprosthetic joint infection after total knee arthroplasty may result in poor outcomes.

Results presented at the Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting showed combined primary and extended oral antibiotics may predict lower treatment failure rates for periprosthetic joint infection after total knee arthroplasty.

Results presented at the Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting revealed 40 international Delphi consensus statements on wound closure and dressing management in total hip and knee arthroplasty.

Results presented at the Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting showed dalbavancin may be an effective antibiotic for treatment of gram-positive periprosthetic joint infections.

Published results showed underrepresented groups may be less likely to undergo reverse shoulder arthroplasty for proximal humerus fractures compared with white patients.

Results presented at the Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting showed 1.5-stage revision for periprosthetic joint infection after total hip arthroplasty may not be equivalent to two-stage revision.

Results presented at the Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting showed the 2018 International Consensus Meeting criteria may effectively identify periprosthetic joint infection in revision shoulder arthroplasty.

Results showed patients with insulin-dependent diabetes may have increased risk for postoperative complications and hospital readmissions after total shoulder arthroplasty vs. patients with diabetes and without insulin dependence.

For patients with chronic periprosthetic joint infection, multistage revision total knee arthroplasty procedures were associated with high remission rates and low mortality at minimum 5-year follow-up, according to published results.

Published results showed 12% of patients who underwent total joint arthroplasty received at least one surprise bill after surgery, which may negatively affect patient satisfaction.