A Modern Approach to Preventing Prosthetic Joint Infections

Publication Date

2018

Journal Title

J Knee Surg

Abstract

© 2018 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is recognized as one of the most successful surgical procedures performed today. One of the most common and dreaded complications of TKA is postoperative infection. To prevent infections, it is critical to identify patients at high risk through analyzing their risk factors, and help in addressing them prior to surgery. The effort to prevent infection must be carried through every step of the surgical process, from preoperative counseling to intraoperative measures and postoperative protocols. Hair removal, the application of antiseptics, the utilization of antibiotics, barbed sutures, smart dressings, and antibacterial washes are some of the avenues surgeons may explore to help prevent infection.

Volume Number

31

Issue Number

7

Pages

610 - 617

Document Type

Article

Status

Faculty

Facility

School of Medicine

Primary Department

Orthopedic Surgery

PMID

29490404

DOI

10.1055/s-0038-1636546

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