Outcomes of Acute Hematogenous Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Total Ankle Arthroplasty Treated with Irrigation, Debridement, and Polyethylene Exchange

Category: Ankle Introduction/Purpose: Acute hematogenous periprosthetic joint infection(PJI) is defined in the literature as infection diagnosed and treated within two to four weeks from the onset of symptoms. In total hip and knee arthroplasty, irrigation, debridement(I&D) and polyethylene exch...

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Main Authors: James Lachman MD, Jania A. Ramos MS, BS, James Nunley MD, James DeOrio MD, Samuel Adams MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-09-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011418S00070