Effect of chronic kidney disease on outcomes of total joint arthroplasty: a meta-analysis.
Chang-Wan KimHyun-Jung KimChang-Rack LeeLih WangSeung Joon RheePublished in: Knee surgery & related research (2020)
Preoperative comorbidities and mortality risk were higher in the CKD and dialysis groups than in their respective control groups. The risk of revision was greater in the dialysis group than in the non-dialysis group, and the risk of PJI in the dialysis group became even greater after THA. Surgeons should perform careful preoperative risk stratification and optimization for patients with CKD scheduled to undergo TJA.