Knee fusion versus above knee amputation as two options to deal with knee periprosthetic joint infection.
Amir Human HoveidaeiAmirhossein Ghaseminejad-RaeiniSina EsmaeiliMohammad MovahediniaShima KarbasiMohammad Saeid KhonjiBasilia Onyinyechukwu NwankwoAshesh ShresthaJanet D ConwayPublished in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2024)
We found higher rates of 1-year thromboembolism, infection, acute renal failure, and readmission in the arthrodesis group. AKA patients had more sepsis and cerebrovascular accidents. A patient-centered conversation is best for persistent infections and failed revision TKA. Considering the patient's quality of life, goals, and health status, this discussion should cover each procedure's risks and complications.
Keyphrases
- total knee arthroplasty
- total hip
- end stage renal disease
- knee osteoarthritis
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- anterior cruciate ligament
- acute kidney injury
- liver failure
- anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- case report
- total hip arthroplasty
- human health
- hepatitis b virus
- respiratory failure
- patient reported outcomes
- aortic dissection
- peripheral artery disease
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation