Trends in the treatment of infected knee arthroplasty.

Tözün I., Ozden V. E., Dikmen G., Karaytuğ K.

EFORT open reviews, vol.5, pp.672-683, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1302/2058-5241.5.190069
  • Journal Name: EFORT open reviews
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.672-683
  • Keywords: infected total knee arthroplasty, periprosthetic infection, trends, PROSTHETIC JOINT INFECTION, 2-STAGE REVISION ARTHROPLASTY, SINGLE-STAGE REVISION, EXCHANGE ARTHROPLASTY, IMPLANT RETENTION, FOLLOW-UP, RESECTION ARTHROPLASTY, ANTIBIOTIC RELEASE, FAILED IRRIGATION, EXTERNAL FIXATOR
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Essential treatment methods for infected knee arthroplasty involve DAIR (debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention), and one and two-stage exchange arthroplasty.