Two-stage total joint replacement for hip or knee septic arthritis: post-traumatic etiology and difficult-to-treat infections predict poor outcomes.
Antonio RussoFilippo MiglioriniFortunato GiustraFrancesco BoscoAlessandro MassèGiorgio BurasteroPublished in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2024)
Two-stage TJR in hip and knee SA demonstrated favorable clinical outcomes at mid-term follow-up. The procedure significantly improved functional scores and achieved a high success rate, while DTT infections and post-traumatic etiology were associated with a higher risk of treatment failure.