Periprosthetic Joint Infection
Several comorbidities found to be independent risk factors for late PJI after TKA
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Results presented here showed several comorbidities were independent risk factors for development of late periprosthetic joint infection after total knee arthroplasty.
Osteoporosis increases risk for revision for periprosthetic fracture after TKA
According to published results, patients with osteoporosis had a two-fold increased risk for revision for periprosthetic fracture at 5 years after total knee arthroplasty compared with patients without osteoporosis.
One-stage approach for PJI treatment had similar success rates as two-stage approach
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.
Diabetes may contribute to increased complications after total ankle arthroplasty
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Data presented here showed diabetes may contribute to increased postoperative complications following total ankle arthroplasty.
Study: Consider suppressive antibiotic therapy for PJI to maximize survival after TJA
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.
Obesity associated with greater improvements in patient-reported outcomes after TKA
According to results published in the Journal of Arthroplasty, patients with obesity had greater improvements in patient-reported outcome measures after total knee arthroplasty compared with patients without obesity.
Two-stage exchange arthroplasty with irrigation may be safe for infection treatment
Results presented at the Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting showed two-stage exchange arthroplasty with local antibiotic irrigation may be a safe delivery method in the treatment of chronic periprosthetic joint infections.
Study: Single-stage arthroplasty exchange may be viable alternative for THA, TKA
Results presented at the Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting showed single-stage arthroplasty exchange may be an alternative to two-stage exchange in patients without prior infection surgery and bone or soft tissue compromise.
Extended oral antibiotics may decrease infection rates after TJA
Results presented at the Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting showed use of extended oral antibiotics may decrease the rate of prosthetic joint infections after total joint arthroplasty.
‘Dry tap’ may not reliably predict absence of infection after THA
Results presented here showed a “dry tap,” which occurs when little to no synovial fluid is able to be aspirated, may not be a reliable predictor for the absence of infection after total hip arthroplasty.