Deep Surgical Site Infection

SAN FRANCISCO — In this video from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Robert V. O’Toole, MD, FAAOS, discussed results from several trials on infection and outcomes after fracture surgery.

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.

Surgical management of hip and knee periprosthetic fractures was associated with high rates of wound complications after total hip and knee arthroplasties, according to published results.