Decreased Risk of Periprosthetic Joint Infection with Concurrent Hardware Removal During Conversion Total Hip Arthroplasty Compared to Staged Removal: A Matched Cohort Analysis.

The timing of hardware removal is associated with an increased risk of PJI, although no difference was observed in revision surgery, fracture, or loosening among staged versus concurrent cohorts. These findings are important to consider when surgeons are evaluating patients with periarticular implants surrounding their hip.