Does prior failed debridement compromise the outcome of subsequent two-stage revision done for peri-prosthetic joint infection following total knee arthroplasty?
Journal of Arthroplasty Mar 16, 2018
Rajgopal A, et al. - Authors assessed the influence of previously failed debridement, antibiotics, irrigation and implant retention (DAIR) on the outcomes of two-stage revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA) performed for prosthetic joint infection (PJI). They noted that the failed prior DAIR led to increased failure rates, lower functional outcome and elevated risk of wound-related complications.
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