Reinfection rates after one- and two-stage revision surgery for hip and knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Annemarie L GoudNetanja I HarliantoSolaiman EzzafzafiEwout S VeltmanJoris E J BekkersBart C H van der WalPublished in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2021)
The reinfection rates following one- and two-stage hip and knee arthroplasty revisions were similar. Knee reinfection rates have increased compared to the previous analysis. Individual patient characteristics and adequate treatment algorithms are needed for a more individual selection approach, until a randomized trial is performed.