Periprosthetic Knee Infection: Ten Strategies That Work.

Authors

Javad Parvizi, MD, Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Priscilla Ku Cavanaugh, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Claudio Diaz-Ledezma, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-1-2013

Comments

This article has been peer reviewed. It was published in: Knee Surgery & Related Research

Volume 25, Issue 4, December 2013, Pages 155-164.

The published version is available at DOI: 10.5792/ksrr.2013.25.4.155. Copyright © The Korean Knee Society

Abstract

Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is one of the most serious complications following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The demand for TKA is rapidly increasing, resulting in a subsequent increase in infections involving knee prosthesis. Despite the existence of common management practices, the best approach for several aspects in the management of periprosthetic knee infection remains controversial. This review examines the current understanding in the management of the following aspects of PJI: preoperative risk stratification, preoperative antibiotics, preoperative skin preparation, outpatient diagnosis, assessing for infection in revision cases, improving culture utility, irrigation and debridement, one and two-stage revision, and patient prognostic information. Moreover, ten strategies for the management of periprosthetic knee infection based on available literature, and experience of the authors were reviewed.

Recommended Citation

Parvizi, MD, Javad; Cavanaugh, Priscilla Ku; and Diaz-Ledezma, Claudio, "Periprosthetic Knee Infection: Ten Strategies That Work." (2013). Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Faculty Papers. Paper 61.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/orthofp/61

PubMed ID

24368992