Open AccessInfection After Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: A High Risk of Subsequent Complications
Author(s) -
Nicholas M. Hernandez,
Stephen M. Petis,
Arlen D. Hanssen,
Rafael J. Sierra,
Matthew P. Abdel,
Mark W. Pagnano
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.178
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1097/corr.0000000000000372
Subject(s) - medicine , unicompartmental knee arthroplasty , periprosthetic , survivorship curve , surgery , confidence interval , arthroplasty , sports medicine , retrospective cohort study , implant , orthopedic surgery , body mass index , stage (stratigraphy) , osteoarthritis , physical therapy , cancer , paleontology , alternative medicine , pathology , biology
Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty restores function and improves pain in appropriately selected patients. Scant evidence exists regarding the treatment of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA).