Open AccessWhen Total Joint Arthroplasty After Septic Arthritis Can Be Safely Performed
Author(s) -
Timothy L. Tan,
Chi Xu,
Feng-Chih Kuo,
Elie Ghanem,
Jaiben George,
Noam Shohat,
Jiying Chen,
Mel S. Lee,
Carlos A. Higuera,
Javad Parvızı
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jb and js open access
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2472-7245
DOI - 10.2106/jbjs.oa.20.00146
Subject(s) - medicine , periprosthetic , septic arthritis , receiver operating characteristic , joint arthroplasty , arthroplasty , arthritis , cohort , surgery
Patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty (TJA) following septic arthritis are at higher risk for developing periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). Minimal literature is available to guide surgeons on the optimal timing of TJA after completing treatment for prior native joint septic arthritis. This multicenter study aimed to determine the optimal timing of TJA after prior septic arthritis and to examine the role of preoperative serology in predicting patients at risk for developing PJI.