The purpose of this study was to compare the incidence of reinfection in patients who
received oral antibiotic prophylaxis with those who did not following two-stage revision knee …

Background Leukocyte esterase (LE) strip test is an accurate marker for diagnosing
periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). This study aims to determine if LE is a good predictor of …

Introduction The result of treatment of infections involving antibiotic-resistant organisms in
total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is often poor. We evaluated the efficacy of 2-stage revision in …

Introduction: Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains one of the most dreaded and
challenging complications in adult reconstruction. While primary total joint arthroplasty is …

Background Studies have suggested that the success of 2-stage revision total knee
arthroplasty (rTKA) may be compromised by a prior failed irrigation and debridement (I&D) …

Objectives Antibiotic-loaded spacers may improve antimicrobial efficacy in two-stage
revision of prosthetic joint infections, but they may also interfere in the course of infection …

Background The main reasons for revision of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) are
loosening, wear, extension of osteoarthritis to another compartment, and infection. There …

Periprosthetic joint infection represents a serious complication following total knee
arthroplasty. In the setting of chronic or age-indeterminate total knee arthroplasty infection, a …

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 …

This retrospective study analyzed 25 consecutive patients (25 knees) with chronic deep TKA
infection. During 1997-2004, patients underwent two-stage articulating spacer surgery. The …