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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 Burastero
Published 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.
Keyphrases
  • total knee arthroplasty
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • acute kidney injury
  • minimally invasive
  • knee osteoarthritis
  • adipose tissue
  • metabolic syndrome
  • combination therapy
  • anterior cruciate ligament