High treatment failure rate in haematogenous compared to non-haematogenous periprosthetic joint infection.

Leonard KnollSimon D SteppacherHansjakob FurrerMaria C Thurnheer-ZürcherNora Renz

Published in: The bone & joint journal (2023)

Treatment failure was significantly higher in haematogenous compared to non-haematogenous PJI. Retention of the prosthesis was the only independent risk factor for failure in both groups.

Keyphrases

combination therapy
total knee arthroplasty
replacement therapy