Knee Surg Relat Res.
2013 Dec;25(4):155-164. 10.5792/ksrr.2013.25.4.155.
Periprosthetic Knee Infection: Ten Strategies That Work
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA. parvj@aol.com
- KMID: 2230728
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5792/ksrr.2013.25.4.155
Abstract
- Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is one of the most serious complications following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The demand for TKA is rapidly increasing, resulting in a subsequent increase in infections involving knee prosthesis. Despite the existence of common management practices, the best approach for several aspects in the management of periprosthetic knee infection remains controversial. This review examines the current understanding in the management of the following aspects of PJI: preoperative risk stratification, preoperative antibiotics, preoperative skin preparation, outpatient diagnosis, assessing for infection in revision cases, improving culture utility, irrigation and debridement, one and two-stage revision, and patient prognostic information. Moreover, ten strategies for the management of periprosthetic knee infection based on available literature, and experience of the authors were reviewed.
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