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Egerci OF, Yapar A, Dogruoz F, Selcuk H, Kose O. Preventive strategies to reduce the rate of periprosthetic infections in total joint arthroplasty; a comprehensive review. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2024:10.1007/s00402-024-05301-w. [PMID: 38635048 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-024-05301-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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The increasing frequency of total hip (THA) and knee arthroplasties (TKA) is marred by the rise in periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) and surgical site infections (SSIs), with PJIs incurring costs over $1.62 billion as of 2020 and individual case management averaging $90,000. SSIs additionally burden the U.S. healthcare economy with billions in expenses annually. PJI prevalence in primary THA and TKA ranges from 0.5% to 2.4%, spiking to 20% in revisions and representing 25% of TKA revision causes. Projections estimate up to 270,000 annual PJI cases by 2030. Often caused by gram-positive bacteria, particularly methicillin-resistant staphylococci, these infections demand preventive measures. This review dissects PJI prevention across preoperative, intraoperative, and perioperative phases, aligning with evidence-based CDC and WHO guidelines. Preoperative measures include managing diabetes, obesity, tobacco use, Staphylococcus aureus screening and nasal decolonization, nutritional optimization, and management of inflammatory arthropathies. Intraoperatively, antibiotic prophylaxis, skin preparation, operative room environmental controls, surgical technique precision, and irrigation options are scrutinized. Perioperative concerns focus on anticoagulation, blood management, and infection risk mitigation. Integrating these strategies promotes a patient-centric care model, aiming to reduce PJI incidence, improve patient outcomes, and increase care cost-effectiveness in joint arthroplasty.
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- Omer Faruk Egerci
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
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Gonzalez-Parreño S, Miralles-Muñoz FA, Martinez-Mendez D, Perez-Aznar A, Gonzalez-Navarro B, Lizaur-Utrilla A, Vizcaya-Moreno MF. Smoking is not closely related to revision for periprosthetic joint infection after primary total knee and hip arthroplasty. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2024:103876. [PMID: 38582225 DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2024.103876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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BACKGROUND The influence of smoking on the risk of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains unclear. The objective was to explore the impact of smoking on PJI after primary total knee (TKA) and hip (THA) arthroplasty. HYPOTHESIS Current smoking patients should have an increased risk of PIJ compared with nonsmoking patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS A prospective registry-based observational cohort study was performed. A total of 4591 patients who underwent primary TKA (3076 patients) or THA (1515) were included. According to the smoking status at the time of arthroplasty, patients were classified as nonsmokers (3031 patients), ex-smokers (688), and smokers (872). Multivariate analysis included smoking status, age, gender, education level, body mass index, American Society of Anesthesiologists class, diagnosis (osteoarthritis, rheumatism), diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, perioperative blood transfusion, site of arthroplasty (knee, hip), length of operation, and length of stay. RESULTS There were PJI after 59 (1.9%) TKA and 27 (1.8%) THA (p=0.840). There were PJI in 47 (1.6%) nonsmokers, 12 (1.7%) ex-smokers, and 17 (1.9%) smokers (p=0.413). There were wound complications (delayed wound healing and superficial wound infection) in 34 (0.7%) nonsmokers, 9 (1.3%) in ex-smokers, and 17 (1.9%) in smokers (p=0.045). In multivariate analysis, only the female gender was a significant predictor of PJI (OR 1.3, 95% CI 1.1-2.4 [p=0.039]). Specifically, the categories of ex-smokers (OR 0.8, 95% CI 0.2-1.7 [p=0.241]) and smokers (OR 1.1, 95% CI 0.6-1.5 [p=0.052]) were not significant predictors. The 4-year arthroplasty survival with PJI as the endpoint was 99.1% (95% CI: 99.0-99.7) for nonsmokers, 99.0% (95% CI: 98.8-99.2) for ex-smokers, and 98.7% (95% CI: 98.2-99.0) for smokers was not significantly different between smoking status groups (p=0.318). DISCUSSION Smoking was not identified as a significant predictor for PJI following primary TKA or THA. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III, prospective cohort study.
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- Santiago Gonzalez-Parreño
- Dpt. of Orthopaedic Surgery. Elda University Hospital, Ctra Elda-Sax s/n, 03600 Elda, Alicante, Spain
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- Dpt. of Orthopaedic Surgery. Elda University Hospital, Ctra Elda-Sax s/n, 03600 Elda, Alicante, Spain
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- Dpt. of Orthopaedic Surgery. Elda University Hospital, Ctra Elda-Sax s/n, 03600 Elda, Alicante, Spain
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- Dpt. of Orthopaedic Surgery. Elda University Hospital, Ctra Elda-Sax s/n, 03600 Elda, Alicante, Spain
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- Dpt. of Orthopaedic Surgery. Elda University Hospital, Ctra Elda-Sax s/n, 03600 Elda, Alicante, Spain; Dpt. of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Miguel Hernandez University, Avda Universidad s/n, 03202 San Juan de Alicante, Alicante, Spain.
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- Clinical Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Alicante, Ctra San Vicente del Raspeig, s/n, 03690 San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain
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Mena-Vázquez N, Redondo-Rodriguez R, Rojas-Gimenez M, Romero-Barco CM, Fuego-Varela C, Perez-Gómez N, Añón-Oñate I, Castro Pérez P, García-Studer A, Hidalgo-Conde A, Arnedo Díez de los Ríos R, Cabrera-César E, Velloso-Feijoo ML, Manrique-Arija S, Calvo-Gutiérrez J, Gandía-Martínez M, Morales-Garrido P, Godoy-Navarrete FJ, Mouriño-Rodriguez C, Espildora F, Aguilar-Hurtado MC, Fernández-Nebro A. Rate of severe and fatal infections in a cohort of patients with interstitial lung disease associated with rheumatoid arthritis: a multicenter prospective study. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1341321. [PMID: 38605950 PMCID: PMC11007097 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1341321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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Objective To describe severe infection, foci of infection, microorganisms, associated factors, and impact on mortality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD). Patients and methods The study was based on a multicenter prospective cohort of patients with RA-ILD followed up from 2015 to 2023. The main outcome measures were incident severe infection and fatal infection. We evaluated infectious foci, etiologic agents, vaccination status, variables associated with lung function, and clinical-therapeutic variables in RA. The incidence rate (IR) for infection and mortality was calculated per 100 person-years, and 3 multivariate models were constructed to explore factors associated with infection. Results We followed up 148 patients with RA-ILD for a median 56.7 months (699.3 person-years). During this period, 142 patients (96%) had at least 1 infection. A total of 368 infectious episodes were recorded, with an IR of 52.6 per 100 person-years. Of the 48 patients who died, 65% did so from infection. Respiratory infections were the most common first infection (74%), infection overall (74%), and fatal infection (80%) and were caused mostly by SARS CoV-2, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and influenza A virus. The factors associated with an increased risk of infection and death in patients with RA-ILD were age, inflammatory activity, and therapy with corticosteroids and immunosuppressants. Conclusion Patients with RA-ILD have a high risk of serious infection, especially respiratory infection. Infection develops early, is recurrent, and is frequently fatal. The presence of associated factors such as advanced age, joint inflammation, and treatment highlight the importance of integrated and preventive medical care.
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- Natalia Mena-Vázquez
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA)-Plataforma Bionand, Málaga, Spain
- UGC de Reumatología, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA)-Plataforma Bionand, Málaga, Spain
- UGC de Reumatología, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
- Departamento de Medicina, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
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- Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), Córdoba, Spain
- UGC de Reumatología, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía de Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA)-Plataforma Bionand, Málaga, Spain
- UGC de Reumatología, Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Málaga, Spain
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- UGC de Reumatología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA)-Plataforma Bionand, Málaga, Spain
- UGC de Reumatología, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
- Departamento de Medicina, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Málaga, Spain
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- UGC Neumología, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Málaga, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA)-Plataforma Bionand, Málaga, Spain
- UGC de Reumatología, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
- Departamento de Medicina, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
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- Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), Córdoba, Spain
- UGC de Reumatología, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía de Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA)-Plataforma Bionand, Málaga, Spain
- UGC de Reumatología, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
- Departamento de Medicina, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
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Fernández-Torres J, Zamudio-Cuevas Y, Martínez-Flores K, Franco-Cendejas R. Relationship between biofilm-forming microorganisms (BFM: Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and DEFB1 gene variants on β-defensin levels in periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). Mol Biol Rep 2024; 51:237. [PMID: 38285273 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-09126-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between biofilm-forming microorganisms (BFM) and DEFB1 gene variants on β-defensin levels in patients with periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) of Mexican origin. METHODS AND RESULTS One hundred and five clinical aspirates were obtained from patients with suspected PJI. After microbiologic culture, samples were classified as non-septic and septic; of the latter, only those positive for Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were selected. β-Defensin levels were quantified by ELISA, DNA was extracted from total leukocytes of the samples, and - 20G > A (rs11362) and - 44 C > G (rs1800972) variants were genotyped using TaqMan probes. Forty-one clinical aspirates were non-septic, 18 were positive for S. aureus and 18 were positive for P. aeruginosa. It was observed that β-defensin levels were higher in the P. aeruginosa group compared to S. aureus group (2339.0 pg/mL IQR = 1809.2 vs. 1821.3 pg/mL IQR = 1536.4) and non-septic group (2339.0 pg/mL IQR = 1809.2 vs. 1099.7 pg/mL IQR = 1744.5, P < 0.001). The CG genotype of the rs1800972 variant was associated with higher β-defensin levels compared to the CC genotype for both P. aeruginosa and S. aureus (1905.8 vs. 421.7 pg/mL, P = 0.004; and 1878.2 vs. 256.4 pg/mL, P = 0.006, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Our results show that β-defensin levels are significantly elevated in patients with BFM-associated PJI compared to those without infection. Furthermore, carriers of the CG genotype of the rs1800972 variant have an increased risk of PJI. Further research is needed to replicate these findings in a larger population.
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- Javier Fernández-Torres
- Laboratorio de Líquido Sinovial, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra, 14389, Ciudad de México, México.
- Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico (UNAM), 04510, Ciudad de México, México.
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- Laboratorio de Líquido Sinovial, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra, 14389, Ciudad de México, México
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- Laboratorio de Líquido Sinovial, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra, 14389, Ciudad de México, México
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- División de Infectología, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra, 14389, Ciudad de México, México
- Subdirección de Investigación Biomédica, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra, 14389, Ciudad de México, México
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Li H, Li Y, Wang D, Huang Q, Liu D. Evaluation of risk factors for surgical site infections in osteoarthritis patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. Int Wound J 2023; 21:e14521. [PMID: 37997562 PMCID: PMC10898376 DOI: 10.1111/iwj.14521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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This research sought to delineate risk factors associated with surgical site infections (SSIs) post-total knee arthroplasty (post-TKA) in elderly osteoarthritis patients, aiming to enhance post-surgical outcomes. A retrospective examination was conducted on a cohort of 650 elderly patients who underwent unilateral TKA between January 2018 and August 2022. Data procurement was from the hospital's Electronic Health Record, and a comprehensive statistical evaluation was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 24.0. Both univariate and multivariate techniques assessed a spectrum of risk determinants such as age, body mass index (BMI), coexisting medical conditions and surgical variables. The univariate examination spotlighted age, BMI, diabetes prevalence, chronic corticosteroid consumption and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification as notable predictors of SSIs. The multivariate logistic regression pinpointed age, BMI, history of smoking and diabetes diagnosis as salient risk attributors for post-TKA infections. Concurrently, parameters like ASA classification, surgical duration and intraoperative haemorrhage further enriched the risk landscape. Geriatric patients undergoing TKA for knee osteoarthritis manifest a tangible infection susceptibility post-surgery. Precision interventions concentrating on amendable risk components, including meticulous preoperative evaluations and strategic postoperative care, are imperative to attenuate SSI incidence, thereby amplifying surgical efficacy and optimizing patient recuperation trajectories.
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- Haihong Li
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicinethe Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- Department of General SurgeryQuanzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese MedicineQuanzhouChina
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- Department of General SurgeryQuanzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese MedicineQuanzhouChina
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Xiamen Chang Gung HospitalXiamenChina
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicinethe Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical UniversityGuangzhouChina
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Heifner JJ, Sakalian PA, Rowland RJ, Corces A. Local adiposity may be a more reliable predictor for infection than body mass index following total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review. J Exp Orthop 2023; 10:110. [PMID: 37930482 PMCID: PMC10628095 DOI: 10.1186/s40634-023-00680-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Improved understanding of the factors that predispose TKA patients to infection has considerable economic and medical impact. BMI is commonly used as a proxy for obesity to determine the risk of postoperative infection. However, this metric appears to be fraught with inconsistency in this application. BMI is a simple calculation which provides general insight into body habitus. But it fails to account for anatomic distribution of adipose tissue and the proportion of the mass that is skeletal muscle. Our objective was to review the literature to determine if local adiposity was more predictive than BMI for infection following TKA. METHODS A database search was performed for the following PICO (Population, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome) characteristics: local measurements of adiposity (defined as soft tissue thickness or fat thickness or soft tissue envelope at the knee) in patients over 18 years of age treated with total knee arthroplasty used to determine the relationship between local adiposity and the risk of infection (defined as prosthetic joint infection or wound complication or surgical site infection). Quality was assessed using the GRADE framework and bias was assessed using ROBINS-I . RESULTS Six articles (N=7081) met the inclusion criteria. Four of the six articles determined that adiposity was more associated with or was a better predictor for infection risk than BMI. One of the six articles concluded that increased adiposity was protective for short term infection and that BMI was not associated with the outcome of interest. One of the six articles determined that BMI was more strongly associated with PJI risk than soft tissue thickness. CONCLUSION The use of adiposity as a proxy for obesity in preoperative evaluation of TKA patients is an emerging concept. Although limited by heterogeneity, the current literature suggests that local adiposity may be a more reliable predictor for infection than BMI following primary TKA. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV systematic review.
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- John J Heifner
- Miami Orthopaedic Research Foundation, 11801 SW 90th Street Suite 201, Miami, FL, 33186, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Larkin Hospital, Coral Gables, FL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Larkin Hospital, Coral Gables, FL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Larkin Hospital, Coral Gables, FL, USA
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Asai S, Takahashi N, Kishimoto K, Suzuki M, Ohashi Y, Terabe K, Kojima T, Imagama S. Increased prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage in rheumatoid arthritis patients with moderate/high disease activity. J Orthop Sci 2023; 28:1400-1406. [PMID: 36210264 DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2022.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) nasal carriage is a well-known risk factor for surgical site infection (SSI) after total joint arthroplasty. This study aimed to compare the prevalence of S. aureus nasal carriage between patients with osteoarthritis (OA), a degenerative joint disease, and those with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease, who underwent total joint arthroplasty, and to investigate the influence of RA disease activity on nasal carriage rate. METHODS This retrospective study targeted 508 OA and 107 RA patients who underwent S. aureus nasal screening prior to primary total knee and/or hip arthroplasty. RA patients were divided into two groups based on disease activity: the remission/low disease activity (REM/LDA) group and the moderate/high disease activity (MDA/HDA) group. Factors associated with S. aureus nasal carriage were assessed with multivariate logistic regression models. RESULTS Of all 615 patients, 155 (25%) carried S. aureus in their nares. Compared to OA patients, RA patients had a significantly higher rate of S. aureus nasal carriage (24% vs. 33%, p = 0.049). Compared to the REM/LDA group (n = 39), the MDA/HDA group (n = 58) had a significantly higher rate of S. aureus nasal carriage (21% vs. 41%, p = 0.032). Multivariate analysis revealed that the MDA/HDA group, but not the REM/LDA group, had a significantly higher odds of S. aureus nasal carriage compared to the OA group (odds ratio: 2.76, 95% confidence interval: 1.07-7.12). CONCLUSION Preoperative nasal screening for S. aureus is beneficial, especially in RA patients with moderate/high disease activity.
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- Shuji Asai
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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Vaotuua D, O'Connor P, Belford M, Lewis P, Hatton A, Holder C, McAuliffe M. The Effect of Surgeon Volume on Revision for Periprosthetic Joint Infection: An Analysis of 602,919 Primary Total Knee Arthroplasties. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2023; 105:1663-1675. [PMID: 37651552 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.22.01351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a devastating complication of total knee arthroplasty (TKA). An association between low surgeon volume and higher rates of infection following primary TKA has been suggested. The purpose of the present study was to determine if there was a relationship between surgeon volume and the rate of revision for infection after primary TKA. METHODS We searched the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR) to identify all primary TKA procedures that were performed for the treatment of osteoarthritis from September 1, 1999, to December 31, 2020, and were subsequently revised because of infection. Surgeon volume was defined as the annual volume of procedures performed by a surgeon during the same year in which the primary TKA (which was subsequently revised for infection) was performed. Surgeon volume was defined as <25, 25 to 49, 50 to 74, 75 to 99, or ≥100 primary TKA procedures/year. The cumulative percent revision (CPR) for infection was determined with use of Kaplan-Meier estimates. Cox proportional hazards methods were used to compare rates of revision for infection by surgeon volume, with subanalyses for patellar resurfacing and polyethylene use. Further analyses for patients <65 years of age and male patients were undertaken. RESULTS Overall, 602,919 primary TKA procedures were performed for the treatment of osteoarthritis, of which 5,295 were revised because of infection. High-volume surgeons (≥100 TKAs/year) had a significantly lower rate of revision for infection, with a CPR at 1 and 19 years of 0.4% (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.3 to 0.4) and 1.5% (95% CI, 1.2 to 2.0), respectively, compared with 0.6% (95% CI, 0.5 to 0.7) and 2.1% (95% CI, 1.8 to 2.3), respectively, for low-volume surgeons (<25 TKAs/year). Hazard ratios (HRs), adjusted for age and sex, comparing these 2 groups varied, depending on the time point, between 3.07 (95% CI, 2.02 to 4.68) and 1.44 (95% CI, 1.26 to 1.63) but remained significant (p < 0.001). When the analysis was adjusted for age, sex, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification, and body mass index (BMI), there remained an increased risk of revision for PJI for all lower surgeon volume levels in comparison with the high- surgeon-volume group (≥100 TKAs/year). The results were similar when stratified by patellar resurfacing and cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) and adjusted for age and sex. CONCLUSIONS High-volume surgeons had lower rates of revision for infection. A better understanding of how surgical volume contributes to decreasing this complication is important and requires in-depth study. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prognostic Level III . See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- D Vaotuua
- Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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- Ipswich General Hospital, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
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- Ipswich General Hospital, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
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- Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, Queensland, Australia
- Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- St. Andrew's Ipswich Private Hospital, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
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Aljuhani WS, Alanazi AM, Saeed AI, Alhadlaq KH, Alhoshan YS, Aljaafri ZA. Patient-related risk factors of prosthetic joint infections following total hip and knee arthroplasty at King Abdulaziz Medical City, a 10-year retrospective study. J Orthop Surg Res 2023; 18:717. [PMID: 37736732 PMCID: PMC10514936 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-04210-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) can be associated with the development of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). It is necessary to determine the modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors of PJI to provide optimum healthcare to TJA candidates. METHODS This single-center retrospective review investigated 1198 patients who underwent TJA from 2012 to 2022. The data analysis comprised two stages. The first stage was a descriptive analysis, while the second stage was a bivariate analysis. The sociodemographic data, medical history, operative details, and presence of PJI postoperatively were evaluated. RESULTS The study sample consisted of 1198 patients who underwent TJA. The mean patient age was 63 years. Among the patients, only 1.3% had PJI. No comorbidity was significantly related to PJI. General anesthesia was used in almost 21% of the patients and was significantly associated with a higher risk of infection (p = 0.049). An increased operative time was also significantly related to PJI (p = 0.012). Conversely, tranexamic acid (TXA) administration was a protective factor against PJI (p = 0.017). CONCLUSION Although PJI is not a common complication of TJA, multiple risk factors such as general anesthesia and prolonged operative time play a significant role in its development. In contrast, TXA administration is thought to reduce the risk of PJI effectively.
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- Wazzan S Aljuhani
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ministry of the National Guard - Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ministry of the National Guard - Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Brumat P, Mavčič B, Jurčić I, Trebše R. Clinical and laboratory predictors for prosthetic joint infection within the first postoperative days following primary total hip and knee arthroplasty. Int Orthop 2023; 47:2173-2179. [PMID: 37421426 PMCID: PMC10439017 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-023-05891-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
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PURPOSE To identify clinical and laboratory predictors for low- and high-grade prosthetic joint infection (PJI) within the first postoperative days following primary total hip/knee arthroplasty (THA/TKA). METHODS Institutional bone and joint infection registry of a single osteoarticular infection referral centre was reviewed to identify all osteoarticular infections treated between 2011 and 2021. Among them were 152 consecutive PJI (63 acute high-grade PJI, 57 chronic high-grade PJI, and 32 low-grade PJI) who also had primary THA/TKA performed at the same institution, which were retrospectively analyzed with multivariate logistic regression and covariables. RESULTS For each additional day of wound discharge, persistent wound drainage (PWD) predicted PJI in the acute high-grade PJI group with odds ratio (OR) 39.4 (p = 0.000, 95%CI 1.171-1.661), in the low-grade PJI group with OR 26.0 (p = 0.045, 95%CI 1.005-1.579), but not in the chronic high-grade PJI group (OR 16.6, p = 0.142, 95%CI 0.950-1.432). The leukocyte count product of pre-surgery and POD2 >100 predicted PJI in the acute high-grade PJI group (OR 2.1, p = 0.025, 95%CI 1.003-1.039) and in the chronic high-grade PJI group (OR 2.0, p = 0.018, 95%CI 1.003-1.036). Similar trend was also seen in the low-grade PJI group, but was not statistically significant (OR 2.3, p = 0.061, 95%CI 0.999-1.048). CONCLUSIONS The most optimal threshold value for predicting PJI was observed only in the acute high-grade PJI group, where PWD >three days after index surgery yielded 62.9% sensitivity and 90.6% specificity, whereby the leukocyte count product of pre-surgery and POD2 >100 showed 96.9% specificity. Glucose, erythrocytes, hemoglobin, thrombocytes, and CRP showed no significant value in this regard.
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- Peter Brumat
- Valdoltra Orthopaedic Hospital, Jadranska cesta 31, 6280 Ankaran, Slovenia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Vrazov trg 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Vrazov trg 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Zaloška 9, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Valdoltra Orthopaedic Hospital, Jadranska cesta 31, 6280 Ankaran, Slovenia
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- Valdoltra Orthopaedic Hospital, Jadranska cesta 31, 6280 Ankaran, Slovenia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Vrazov trg 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Zeng ZJ, Yao FM, He W, Wei QS, He MC. Incidence of periprosthetic joint infection after primary total hip arthroplasty is underestimated: a synthesis of meta-analysis and bibliometric analysis. J Orthop Surg Res 2023; 18:610. [PMID: 37605235 PMCID: PMC10440885 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-04060-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023] Open
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The American Musculoskeletal Society updated the diagnostic criteria for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in 2011 and 2018. However, the overall incidence of PJI since the introduction of these new standards has not been assessed. In order to fill this knowledge gap, a single-group meta-analysis was conducted using articles obtained from several databases, focusing on the incidence of PJI after primary total hip arthroplasty (THA). Our study revealed a significant difference in the incidence of PJI reported by different national or regional databases. Moreover, most cases of PJI were found to be underestimated. This highlights the crucial need for standardized diagnostic criteria and monitoring methods to accurately identify and track cases of PJI. Furthermore, a bibliometric analysis was conducted to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of research on PJI after THA. This analysis explored the most productive countries, organizations, journals, and individuals in this research area. Additionally, it identified the research trends and hotspots of the last decade, highlighting the advancements and areas of focus in this field. By conducting these analyses, the study aims to contribute to the understanding of PJI after THA and provide valuable insights for clinicians, researchers, and policymakers involved in the management of this condition.
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- Zi-Jun Zeng
- The Third School of Clinical Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Third School of Clinical Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Third School of Clinical Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
- Guangdong Research Institute for Orthopedics and Traumatology of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
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- The Third School of Clinical Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
- Guangdong Research Institute for Orthopedics and Traumatology of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
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- The Third School of Clinical Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
- Guangdong Research Institute for Orthopedics and Traumatology of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
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Challoumas D, Munn D, Stockdale H, Ng N, McCormick M, Altell T, Joiya S, Horton J, Jones B. Outcomes of total hip and knee arthroplasty in special populations: a synopsis and critical appraisal of systematic reviews. Arthroplasty 2023; 5:34. [PMID: 37408050 DOI: 10.1186/s42836-023-00190-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION This study aimed to present and critically appraise the best available evidence investigating associations between some pre-defined patient-related characteristics and perioperative complications or other outcomes in THA and TKA. METHODS Electronic databases were searched (Medline, EMBASE, Scopus, CENTRAL) for systematic reviews assessing the following pre-defined patient-related characteristics as possible risk factors for worse peri-operative outcomes in THA and TKA: smoking, alcohol excess, rheumatoid arthritis, human immunodeficiency virus infection, hepatitis C virus infection, mental health conditions, and solid organ transplantation. Our primary outcome was periprosthetic joint infection. Results were analysed separately for THA, TKA and THA/TKA (mixed data). RESULTS Based on at least two systematic reviews being in agreement, the following patient-related characteristics were associated with increased incidence of complications as follows: a) Smoking for all-cause revision in THA, for periprosthetic joint infection in TKA and THA/TKA; b) alcohol excess for periprosthetic joint infection in THA/TKA; c) human immunodeficiency virus for periprosthetic joint infection in THA/TKA; d) hepatitis C virus for overall complications, periprosthetic joint infection and all-cause revision in THA and THA/TKA, and for overall complications in TKA. Our study found conflicting evidence for a) smoking as a risk factor for periprosthetic joint infection and aseptic loosening in THA; b) human immunodeficiency virus as a risk factor for all-cause revision for THA/TKA; c) hepatitis C virus as a risk factor for periprosthetic joint infection and all-cause revision in TKA. No certainty of evidence was assigned to these results as this was not assessed by the authors of the majority of the included systematic reviews. CONCLUSION We found that smoking, excess alcohol consumption, RA, and infection with HIV and HCV were associated with a higher incidence of periprosthetic joint infection in one or both of THA and TKA or mixed THA/TKA data. All our results should be interpreted and communicated to patients with caution as the quality of the included systematic reviews was generally poor.
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- Dimitris Challoumas
- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street, Glasgow, G4 0SF, Scotland, UK.
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street, Glasgow, G4 0SF, Scotland, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street, Glasgow, G4 0SF, Scotland, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street, Glasgow, G4 0SF, Scotland, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street, Glasgow, G4 0SF, Scotland, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street, Glasgow, G4 0SF, Scotland, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street, Glasgow, G4 0SF, Scotland, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street, Glasgow, G4 0SF, Scotland, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street, Glasgow, G4 0SF, Scotland, UK
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Di Martino A, Di Carlo G, Pederiva D, Rossomando V, Pilla F, Brunello M, D'Agostino C, Tassinari L, Zamparini E, Faldini C. Which Patients with Chronic Periprosthetic Joint Infection Are Less Suitable to Successful Two Stage Exchange Arthroplasty Surgery? A Retrospective Clinical Trial. Clin Pract 2023; 13:190-9. [PMID: 36826159 DOI: 10.3390/clinpract13010017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Two-stage exchange (TSE) arthroplasty is currently considered the gold standard for chronic periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs), despite a failure rate reported in up to 10% of patients. Little is known about the risk factors that may compromise successful TSE arthroplasty management in such patients. The main purpose of the current study was to highlight the potential risk factors of patients with chronic PJIs after THA managed by implant removal, outlining the differences between reimplanted patients and those that were never reimplanted because of a non-eradicated infection. METHODS We conducted a retrospective observational study of patient candidates for TSE arthroplasty surgery, managed at the authors' institution, over a four-year timeframe. The data were retrieved from the hospital's information database. The enrolled population was divided into two Groups: A, reimplanted; B, non-reimplanted because of a non-eradicated infection within one year. For each Group, demographic information, PJI-related risk factors, type of pathogen and presence of single or polymicrobial infection, were collected and analyzed. RESULTS In total, 21 patients were included in the study, 14 patients in Group A and 7 in Group B. Major Depression (p = 0.049) and polymicrobial infection (p = 0.04) were more commonly observed in patients that were not reimplanted in the study period. No differences between the two groups were observed when other characteristics were compared. CONCLUSIONS Patients with major depression, or those hosting polymicrobial periprosthetic hip infections, are more susceptible to failure of TSE arthroplasty procedures for chronic PJIs, hampering THA reimplantation. Current findings may drive further research and contribute to the understanding of the role of these risk factors in chronic PJI patients.
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Eriksson HK, Lazarinis S. Patient-related factors associated with superficial surgical site infection and progression to a periprosthetic joint infection after elective primary total joint arthroplasty: a single-centre, retrospective study in Sweden. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e060754. [PMID: 36123083 PMCID: PMC9486361 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-060754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Superficial surgical site infection (SSSI) may increase the risk of serious complications such as periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). This study aims to identify patient-related risk factors associated with SSSI and investigate their correlation with the progression of PJI. DESIGN In this retrospective study, 1191 elective hip and knee prostheses were included. Patients were interviewed 3-5 months after surgery to answer questions about the postoperative period. Patient records were reviewed to determine whether there had been any documentation of wound-healing difficulties or whether antibiotics were prescribed to treat an infection related to arthroplasty surgery. SETTING Uppsala University Hospital, patients treated between November 2008 and December 2012. PARTICIPANTS The study population comprised 433 knees and 758 hips. OUTCOME MEASURES We studied patient-related risk factors (joint, age, sex, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification, body mass index (BMI), smoking, diabetes and rheumatic disease) to determine whether they were associated with (1) SSSI and (2) the progress from SSSI to PJI. RESULTS 84 (7%) patients of the total cohort developed SSSI. This infection progressed to a PJI in 24 (29%) of the patients. Factors with increased adjusted risk ratios (aRRs) for SSSIs were knee surgery (1.7; 95% CI: 1.1 to 2.7), age≥65 years (1.7; 95% CI: 1.1 to 2.8), BMI≥30 (1.9; 95% CI: 1.0 to 3.4) and ASA classification≥3 (1.7; 95% CI: 1.0 to 2.9). ASA classification≥3 was the only factor showing a significant progression from SSSI to PJI (aRR=3.3; 95% CI: 1.0 to 10.3). CONCLUSIONS The risk of progressing from an SSSI to a PJI is high. Older patients, patients with obesity, and those with a high ASA classification considered for elective total knee arthroplasty seem to have an increased risk of developing SSSI. Patients with a high ASA classification seem to have an increased risk of progressing from SSSI to PJI.
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- Hannah K Eriksson
- Department of Surgical Sciences/Orthopaedics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical Sciences/Orthopaedics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Rohe S, Böhle S, Matziolis G, Jacob B, Wassilew G, Brodt S. C-reactive protein during the first 6 postoperative days after total hip arthroplasty cannot predict early periprosthetic infection. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2022; 143:3495-3503. [PMID: 35943586 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-022-04565-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after total hip arthroplasty (THA) remains a serious complication in orthopaedic surgery. C-reactive protein (CRP) is widely used as a marker to screen for inflammatory complications. The early postoperative course is well known, but knowledge about the predictive value of CRP in the first 6 postoperative days for detecting an acute postoperative PJI is lacking. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed the inpatient course of CRP of all primary THA and THA with acute PJI within 28 days in our hospital from 2013 to 2021. A receiver-operating curve (ROC) analysis was performed and the best CRP threshold for detecting an acute PJI based on Youden's-index was calculated and an area-under-the curve (AUC) analysis of the threshold was performed. RESULTS 33 of 7042 patients included had an acute PJI within 28 days. Patients with acute PJI were older, had a higher BMI and longer operation time and suffered more often from diabetes mellitus. A preoperatively elevated CRP was a risk factor for PJI. CRP was significantly higher in the PJI group on postoperative days 3 and 5. Threshold values were calculated to be 152 mg/l on day 3 and 73 mg/l on day 5. However, these values had a low sensitivity (75%, 76%) and specificity (67%, 61%). CONCLUSION Especially considering the decreasing length of stay after THA, the question of the usefulness of regular inpatient CRP checks arises. AUC analysis of the ROC showed a poor diagnostic accuracy in almost all cases. Only the dynamic analysis of the maximum CRP value to the lowest CRP value with a decrease of 102.7 mg/l showed a fair accuracy. This calls into question the clinical relevance of CRP in the first postoperative week for detection of acute postoperative PJI.
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- Sebastian Rohe
- Orthopaedic Department of the Waldkliniken Eisenberg, University Hospital Jena, Campus Waldkliniken Eisenberg, Klosterlausnitzer Straße 81, 07607, Eisenberg, Germany.
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- Orthopaedic Department of the Waldkliniken Eisenberg, University Hospital Jena, Campus Waldkliniken Eisenberg, Klosterlausnitzer Straße 81, 07607, Eisenberg, Germany
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- Orthopaedic Department of the Waldkliniken Eisenberg, University Hospital Jena, Campus Waldkliniken Eisenberg, Klosterlausnitzer Straße 81, 07607, Eisenberg, Germany
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- Orthopaedic Department of the Waldkliniken Eisenberg, University Hospital Jena, Campus Waldkliniken Eisenberg, Klosterlausnitzer Straße 81, 07607, Eisenberg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Greifswald, 17475, Greifswald, Germany
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- Orthopaedic Department of the Waldkliniken Eisenberg, University Hospital Jena, Campus Waldkliniken Eisenberg, Klosterlausnitzer Straße 81, 07607, Eisenberg, Germany
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LEWIS PL, W-DAHL A, ROBERTSSON O, PRENTICE HA, GRAVES SE. Impact of patient and prosthesis characteristics on common reasons for total knee replacement revision: a registry study of 36,626 revision cases from Australia, Sweden, and USA. Acta Orthop 2022; 93:623-633. [PMID: 35819795 PMCID: PMC9275496 DOI: 10.2340/17453674.2022.3512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Total knee replacement (TKR) studies usually analyze all-cause revision when considering relationships with patient and prosthesis factors. We studied how these factors impact different revision diagnoses. PATIENTS AND METHODS We used data from 2003 to 2019 of TKR for osteoarthritis from the arthroplasty registries of Sweden, Australia, and Kaiser Permanente, USA to study patient and prosthesis characteristics for specific revision diagnoses. There were 1,072,924 primary TKR included and 36,626 were revised. Factors studied included age, sex, prosthesis constraint, fixation method, bearing mobility, polyethylene type, and patellar component use. Revision diagnoses were arthrofibrosis, fracture, infection, instability, loosening, pain, patellar reasons, and wear. Odds ratios (ORs) for revision were estimated and summary effects were calculated using a meta-analytic approach. RESULTS We found between-registry consistency in 15 factor/reason analyses. Risk factors for revision for arthrofibrosis were age < 65 years (OR 2.0; 95% CI 1.4-2.7) and mobile bearing designs (MB) (OR 1.7; CI 1.1-2.5), for fracture were female sex (OR 3.2; CI 2.2-4.8), age ≥ 65 years (OR 2.8; CI 1.9-4) and posterior stabilized prostheses (PS) (OR 2.1; CI 1.3-3.5), for infection were male sex (OR 1.9; CI 1.7-2.0) and PS (OR 1.5; CI 1.2-1.8), for instability were age < 65 years (OR 1.5; CI 1.3-1.8) and MB (OR 1.5; CI 1.1-2.2), for loosening were PS (OR 1.5; CI 1.4-1.6), MB (OR 2.2; CI 1.6-3.0) and use of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (OR 2.3; CI 1.8-2.9), for patellar reasons were not resurfacing the patella (OR 13.6; CI 2.1-87.2) and MB (OR 2.0; CI 1.2-3.3) and for wear was cementless fixation (OR 4.9; CI 4.3-5.5). INTERPRETATION Patients could be counselled regarding specific age and sex risks. Use of minimally stabilized, fixed bearing, cemented prostheses, and patellar components is encouraged to minimize revision risk.
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- Peter L LEWIS
- Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia,Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Science Lund, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Swedish Knee Arthroplasty Register, Lund, Sweden,Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Science Lund, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Swedish Knee Arthroplasty Register, Lund, Sweden,Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Science Lund, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia
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Wei JT, Kuo FC, Wang JW, Ko JY, Lee MS, Wu CT. Outcome and Predictors of Septic Failure Following Total Joint Arthroplasty for Prior Septic Arthritis of Hip and Knee Joint. J Arthroplasty 2022; 37:1375-1382. [PMID: 35276273 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2022.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Arthroplasty patients with prior septic arthritis are at a high risk of developing periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). The aims of this study are to investigate the outcome and predictors of septic failure following total joint arthroplasty (TJA) for prior septic arthritis. In addition, the optimal timing of TJA is also discussed. METHODS A retrospective review of 105 TJA patients with prior septic arthritis between January 2000 and December 2019 was performed. Patient-specific and surgery-related factors, organism profiles, and other relevant variables were recorded. RESULTS At a mean follow-up of 10.3 years, the PJI rate was 16.2%. The adjusted Cox proportional hazards model showed that male gender (HR, 9.95; P < .01), end-stage renal disease (HR, 37.34; P < .01), debridement surgery ≥3 times (HR,4.75; P = .04) and polymicrobial infection in primary septic arthritis (HR, 10.02; P = .02) were independent risk factors for PJI. Neither the types of initial debridement, nor one-stage vs two-stage arthroplasty was related to the risk of PJI. While delaying the timing of TJA did not correlate with a reduction of PJI rate, there was a higher risk of PJI re-infection by the same microorganisms isolated in prior septic arthritis if TJA was performed within 6 months after septic arthritis. CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrated that male gender, end-stage renal disease (ESRD), multiple debridement surgeries and polymicrobial septic arthritis predisposed septic failure of TJA following prior septic arthritis. Surgeons should counsel patients with the potential complications, and be cognizant about the risk factors pertaining to septic failure when considering TJA.
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- Jui-Ting Wei
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Pai FY, Chang WL, Tsai SW, Chen CF, Wu PK, Chen WM. Pharmacological thromboprophylaxis as a risk factor for early periprosthetic joint infection following primary total joint arthroplasty. Sci Rep 2022; 12:10579. [PMID: 35732791 PMCID: PMC9217817 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-14749-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis has been suggested for patients who underwent total join arthroplasty (TJA). However, the morbidity of surgical site complications (SSC) and periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) has not been well evaluated. We aimed to evaluate the impact of VTE prophylaxis on the risk of early postoperative SSC and PJI in a Taiwanese population. We retrospectively reviewed 7511 patients who underwent primary TJA performed by a single surgeon from 2010 through 2019. We evaluated the rates of SSC and PJI in the early postoperative period (30-day, 90-day) as well as 1-year reoperations. Multivariate regression analysis was used to identify possible risk factors associated with SSC and PJI, including age, sex, WHO classification of weight status, smoking, diabetes mellitus (DM), rheumatoid arthritis(RA), Charlson comorbidity index (CCI), history of VTE, presence of varicose veins, total knee or hip arthroplasty procedure, unilateral or bilateral procedure, or receiving VTE prophylaxis or blood transfusion. The overall 90-day rates of SSC and PJI were 1.1% (N = 80) and 0.2% (N = 16). VTE prophylaxis was a risk factor for 90-day readmission for SSC (aOR: 1.753, 95% CI 1.081-2.842), 90-day readmission for PJI (aOR: 3.267, 95% CI 1.026-10.402) and all 90-day PJI events (aOR: 3.222, 95% CI 1.200-8.656). Other risk factors included DM, underweight, obesity, bilateral TJA procedure, younger age, male sex and RA. Pharmacological thromboprophylaxis appears to be a modifiable risk factor for SSC and PJI in the early postoperative period. The increased infection risk should be carefully weighed in patients who received pharmacological VTE prophylaxis.
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- Fu-Yuan Pai
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec 2, Shi-Pai Road, Taipei, 112, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec 2, Shi-Pai Road, Taipei, 112, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec 2, Shi-Pai Road, Taipei, 112, Taiwan. .,Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec 2, Shi-Pai Road, Taipei, 112, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec 2, Shi-Pai Road, Taipei, 112, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec 2, Shi-Pai Road, Taipei, 112, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Li T, Zhang H, Chan PK, Fung WC, Fu H, Chiu KY. Risk factors associated with surgical site infections following joint replacement surgery: a narrative review. Arthroplasty 2022; 4:11. [PMID: 35490250 PMCID: PMC9057059 DOI: 10.1186/s42836-022-00113-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Surgical site infection following joint replacement surgery is still a significant complication, resulting in repeated surgery, prolonged antibiotic therapy, extended postoperative hospital stay, periprosthetic joint infection, and increased morbidity and mortality. This review discusses the risk factors associated with surgical site infection. Related risk factors The patient-related factors include sex, age, body mass index (BMI), obesity, nutritional status, comorbidities, primary diagnosis, living habits, and scores of the American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification system, etc. Surgery-related factors involve preoperative skin preparation, prolonged duration of surgery, one-stage bilateral joint replacement surgery, blood loss, glove changes, anti-microbial prophylaxis, topical anti-bacterial preparations, wound management, postoperative hematoma, etc. Those risk factors are detailed in the review. Conclusion Preventive measures must be taken from multiple perspectives to reduce the incidence of surgical site infection after joint replacement surgery.
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- Tao Li
- Department of Joint Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics &, Traumatology Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, 102 Pok Fu Lam Road, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics &, Traumatology Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, 102 Pok Fu Lam Road, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics &, Traumatology Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, 102 Pok Fu Lam Road, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics &, Traumatology Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, 102 Pok Fu Lam Road, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Bülow E, Hahn U, Andersen IT, Rolfson O, Pedersen AB, Hailer NP. Prediction of Early Periprosthetic Joint Infection After Total Hip Arthroplasty. Clin Epidemiol 2022; 14:239-253. [PMID: 35281208 PMCID: PMC8904265 DOI: 10.2147/clep.s347968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Purpose To develop a parsimonious risk prediction model for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) within 90 days after total hip arthroplasty (THA). Patients and Methods We used logistic LASSO regression with bootstrap ranking to develop a risk prediction model for PJI within 90 days based on a Swedish cohort of 88,830 patients with elective THA 2008–2015. The model was externally validated on a Danish cohort with 18,854 patients. Results Incidence of PJI was 2.45% in Sweden and 2.17% in Denmark. A model with the underlying diagnosis for THA, body mass index (BMI), American Society for Anesthesiologists (ASA) class, sex, age, and the presence of five defined comorbidities had an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.68 (95% CI: 0.66 to 0.69) in Sweden and 0.66 (95% CI: 0.64 to 0.69) in Denmark. This was superior to traditional models based on ASA class, Charlson, Elixhauser, or the Rx Risk V comorbidity indices. Internal calibration was good for predicted probabilities up to 10%. Conclusion A new PJI prediction model based on easily accessible data available before THA was developed and externally validated. The model had superior discriminatory ability compared to ASA class alone or more complex comorbidity indices and had good calibration. We provide a web-based calculator (https://erikbulow.shinyapps.io/thamortpred/) to facilitate shared decision making by patients and surgeons. ![]()
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- Erik Bülow
- The Swedish Arthroplasty Register, Centre of Registers Västra Götaland, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Correspondence: Erik Bülow, The Swedish Arthroplasty Register, Centre of Registers Västra Götaland, Gothenburg, SE-413 45, Sweden, Tel +46 70 08 234 28, Email
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Mathematics, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- The Swedish Arthroplasty Register, Centre of Registers Västra Götaland, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Surgical Sciences/Orthopaedics, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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Nakamori E, Shigematsu K, Higashi M, Yamaura K. Postoperative Noninvasive Hemoglobin Monitoring Is Useful to Prevent Unnoticed Postoperative Anemia and Inappropriate Blood Transfusion in Patients Undergoing Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil 2021; 12:21514593211060575. [PMID: 34820147 PMCID: PMC8606913 DOI: 10.1177/21514593211060575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Introduction Postoperative nadir hemoglobin (Hb) is related to a longer length of stay for geriatric patients undergoing orthopedic surgery. We investigated whether postoperative pulse Hb (SpHb) measurement is useful for avoiding anemia and inappropriate blood transfusion after total hip arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty. Material and Methods This prospective randomized controlled study included 150 patients randomly assigned to receive blood transfusion, either guided by SpHb monitoring (SpHb group) or based on the surgeons’ experience (control group). The target laboratory Hb value was set to >8 g/dL at postoperative day 1 (POD1). The primary endpoints were the product of total time and degree of SpHb <8 g/dL (area under SpHb 8 g/dL) during the period up to POD1 and the incidence of laboratory Hb <8 g/dL at POD1. The secondary endpoints were the amount of blood transfusion and inappropriate blood transfusion, which was defined as allogeneic blood transfusion unnecessary in a case of SpHb >12 g/dL or delayed transfusion in a case of SpHb <8 g/dL. Results The area under SpHb 8 g/dL was 37.6 ± 44.1 g/dL-min (5 patients) in the control group and none in the SpHb group (P = .0281). There was 1 patient with Hb <8 g/dL at POD1 in the control group. There was no difference in laboratory Hb levels and the amount of blood transfusion. Forty-one patients (19 in the control group and 22 in the SpHb group) received an allogeneic blood transfusion. Among these patients, 7 in the control group and none in the SpHb group received inappropriate blood transfusion (P = .0022). Discussion The SpHb monitoring could reduce unnoticed anemia, which may prevent complications and be useful in avoiding unnecessary and excessive blood transfusion. Conclusion Postoperative SpHb monitoring decreased the incidence of transient, unnoticed anemia during the period up to POD1 and inappropriate blood transfusion.
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- Erisa Nakamori
- Department of Anesthesiology, Fukuoka University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Fukuoka University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Fukuoka, Japan
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Ren X, Ling L, Qi L, Liu Z, Zhang W, Yang Z, Wang W, Tu C, Li Z. Patients' risk factors for periprosthetic joint infection in primary total hip arthroplasty: a meta-analysis of 40 studies. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2021; 22:776. [PMID: 34511099 PMCID: PMC8436433 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-021-04647-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a catastrophic complication after total hip arthroplasty (THA). Our meta-analysis aimed to identify the individual-related risk factors that predispose patients to PJI following primary THA. METHODS Comprehensive literature retrieval from Pubmed, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library was performed from inception to Feb 20th, 2021. Patient-related risk factors were compared as per the modifiable factors (BMI, smoke and alcohol abuse), non-modifiable factors (gender, age), and medical history characteristics, such as diabetes mellitus (DM), avascular necrosis (AVN) of femoral head, femoral neck fracture, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), cardiovascular disease (CVD), and osteoarthritis (OA) etc. The meta-analysis was applied by using risk ratios with 95% corresponding intervals. Sensitivity analysis and publication bias were performed to further assess the credibility of the results. RESULTS Overall, 40 studies with 3,561,446 hips were enrolled in our study. By implementing cumulative meta-analysis, higher BMI was found associated with markedly increased PJI risk after primary THA [2.40 (2.01-2.85)]. Meanwhile, medical characteristics including DM [1.64 (1.25-2.21)], AVN [1.65 (1.07-2.56)], femoral neck fracture [1.75 (1.39-2.20)], RA [1.37 (1.23-1.54)], CVD [1.34 (1.03-1.74)], chronic pulmonary disease (CPD) [1.22 (1.08-1.37)], neurological disease [1.19 (1.05-1.35)], opioid use [1.53 (1.35-1.73)] and iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) [1.15 (1.13-1.17)] were also significantly correlated with higher rate of PJI. Conversely, dysplasia or dislocation [0.65 (0.45-0.93)], and OA [0.70 (0.62-0.79)] were protective factors. Of Note, female gender was protective for PJI only after longer follow-up. Besides, age, smoking, alcohol abuse, previous joint surgery, renal disease, hypertension, cancer, steroid use and liver disease were not closely related with PJI risk. CONCLUSION Our finding suggested that the individual-related risk factors for PJI after primary THA included high BMI, DM, AVN, femoral neck fracture, RA, CVD, CPD, neurological disease, opioid use and IDA, while protective factors were female gender, dysplasia/ dislocation and OA.
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- Xiaolei Ren
- Department of Orthopaedics, Hunan Key Laboratory of Tumor Models and Individualized Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Hunan Key Laboratory of Tumor Models and Individualized Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Hunan Key Laboratory of Tumor Models and Individualized Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Hunan Key Laboratory of Tumor Models and Individualized Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Hunan Key Laboratory of Tumor Models and Individualized Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Hunan Key Laboratory of Tumor Models and Individualized Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Hunan Key Laboratory of Tumor Models and Individualized Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Hunan Key Laboratory of Tumor Models and Individualized Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Hunan Key Laboratory of Tumor Models and Individualized Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China.
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Kheir MM, Dilley JE, Ziemba-Davis M, Meneghini RM. The AAHKS Clinical Research Award: Extended Oral Antibiotics Prevent Periprosthetic Joint Infection in High-Risk Cases: 3855 Patients With 1-Year Follow-Up. J Arthroplasty 2021; 36:S18-S25. [PMID: 33589279 PMCID: PMC9161732 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2021.01.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Surgical and host factors predispose patients to periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA). While surgical factors are modifiable, host factors can be challenging, and there are limited data demonstrating that preoperative patient optimization decreases risk of PJI. The goal of this study was to evaluate whether extended oral antibiotic prophylaxis reduces the one-year infection rate in high-risk patients. METHODS A total of 3855 consecutive primary THAs and TKAs performed between 2011 and 2019 at a suburban academic hospital with modern perioperative and infection-prevention protocols were retrospectively reviewed. Beginning in January 2015, a 7-day oral antibiotic prophylaxis protocol was implemented after discharge for patients at high risk for PJI. The percentage of high-risk patients diagnosed with PJI within 1 year was compared between groups that did and did not receive extended antibiotic prophylaxis. Univariate and logistic regression analyses were performed, with P ≤ .05 denoting statistical significance. RESULTS Overall 1-year infection rates were 2.26% and 0.85% after THA and TKA, respectively. High-risk patients with extended antibiotic prophylaxis had a significantly lower rate of PJI than high-risk patients without extended antibiotic prophylaxis (0.89% vs 2.64%, respectively; P < .001). There was no difference in the infection rate between high-risk patients who received antibiotics and low-risk patients (0.89% vs 1.29%, respectively; P = .348) with numbers available. CONCLUSION Extended postoperative oral antibiotic prophylaxis for 7 days led to a statistically significant and clinically meaningful reduction in 1-year infection rates of patients at high risk for infection. In fact, the PJI rate in high-risk patients who received antibiotics was less than the rate seen in low-risk patients. Thus, extended oral antibiotic prophylaxis may be a simple measure to effectively counteract poor host factors. Moreover, the findings of this study may mitigate the incentive to select healthier patients in outcome-based reimbursement models. Further study with a multicenter randomized control trial is needed to further validate this protocol. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic level III.
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- Michael M. Kheir
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN,Indiana University Health Saxony Hip & Knee Center, Fishers, IN,Address correspondence to: R. Michael Meneghini, MD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University Health Physicians Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, 13100 East 136th Street, Suite 2000, Fishers, IN 46037
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Malahias MA, Mancino F, Agarwal A, Roumeliotis L, Gu A, Gkiatas I, Togninalli D, Nikolaou VS, Alexiades MM. Cement-in-cement technique of the femoral component in aseptic total hip arthroplasty revision: A systematic review of the contemporary literature. J Orthop 2021; 26:14-22. [PMID: 34276146 DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2021.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/27/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Background Clinical outcomes of cemented femoral stems revisions using the cement-in-cement technique in aseptic conditions after total hip arthroplasty have been widely described. Methods The US National Library of Medicine (PubMed/MEDLINE), EMBASE, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews were queried. Results Twelve articles were included (620 revision THA). Revision rate for complications related to the femoral side was 1.4% at mid-term follow-up (5.4 years). Periprosthetic femoral fracture rate was 1.1%, aseptic loosening of the femoral component 0.3%. Conclusions Cement-in-cement revision technique of the femoral component is associated with a high mid-term success rates (98.6%) and is potentially less challenging than other revision techniques.
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- Michael-Alexander Malahias
- The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Complex Joint Reconstruction Center, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E 70th St, New York, NY, 10021, USA.,Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Clinica ARS Medica, Via Grumo 16, 6929, Gravesano, Ticino, Switzerland
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- Division of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Department of Aging, Neurological, Orthopaedic and Head- Neck Studies, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.,Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2300 M St NW, Washington, DC, 20037, USA
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK
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- The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Complex Joint Reconstruction Center, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E 70th St, New York, NY, 10021, USA
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- The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Complex Joint Reconstruction Center, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E 70th St, New York, NY, 10021, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Clinica ARS Medica, Via Grumo 16, 6929, Gravesano, Ticino, Switzerland
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- 2nd Orthopaedic Department, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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- Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E 70th St, New York, NY, 10021, USA
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Otto-Lambertz C, Glauner A, Yagdiran A, Eysel P. Periprosthetic infections: How do we diagnose and treat? Results of an online survey and comparison with international recommendations. Orthop Surg 2021; 13:1639-1645. [PMID: 34142445 PMCID: PMC8313178 DOI: 10.1111/os.13052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Objective Endoprosthetic replacement surgery of hip and knee joints is widely performed, but always carries the risk of developing periprosthetic infection (PPI). Treatment of PPI is lengthy and demanding for the patient, often involving multiple surgeries as well as lengthy drug therapies. Remediation is not always successful despite extensive therapy. Methods An online survey was used to investigate whether the therapeutic measures implemented in German hospitals are based on international treatment recommendations. For this purpose, German physicians who regularly treat periprosthetic infections in their clinics were asked to complete an online questionnaire. The questionnaire asked about internal hospital procedures. These were then compared with international recommendations. Results With a response rate of 10.9%, the questionnaire shows agreement with the international recommendations in large parts of the operative and medicinal procedures. In preoperative imaging for example, two‐plane radiographs are the standard. Similarly, the participants' approach to preoperative specimen collection, incubation time, and operative management (regarding one‐ or two‐stage approach to septic joint) reflects the recommendations. Deviations were particularly evident in the area of laboratory diagnostics, where the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is determined in only 17.1%, contrary to the recommendations. Whereas procalcitonin (PCT) and blood culture sampling takes place regularly. Clear differences emerges in the use of drains, which, contrary to the recommendations, are used very regularly (almost 70%). In this survey, the time intervals between the onset of infection symptoms and the start of therapy (prosthesis‐preserving therapy) is shown to be longer than recommended internationally. Conclusion In summary, however, the recommended approaches of the international groups in most respects are followed, a high willingness of respondents to collaborate with local infectious disease specialists demonstrates the complexity of the disease.
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- Department of Radiology, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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Yang QF, Lin ZM, Yang S, Wang PK, Chen R, Wang J. Incidence and Risk Factors of In-Hospital Prosthesis-Related Complications Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database Study. Orthop Surg 2021; 13:1579-1586. [PMID: 34109750 PMCID: PMC8313154 DOI: 10.1111/os.13008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 02/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Objective To examine the incidence and risk factors of in‐hospital prosthesis‐related complications (PRCs) following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) using a large‐scale national database. Methods A retrospective database analysis was performed based on Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) from 2005–2014. Patients who underwent TKA were included. The recruited cases were divided into two groups according to the occurrence of PRCs. Patient demographics (age, sex, and race), hospital characteristics (type of admission and payer, and bedsize, teaching status, location, and region of hospital), length of stay (LOS), total charges during hospitalization, in‐hospital mortality, comorbidities, and perioperative complications were analyzed. Results A total of 1,227,244 TKAs were captured from the NIS database. There were 8484 cases of in‐hospital PRCs after TKA and the overall incidence was 0.69%, with a slight downward trend annually. Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) was the main category among PRCs (0.20%), followed by mechanical loosening (0.04%), dislocation (0.02%), and periprosthetic fracture (PPF) (0.01%). Patients suffered from in‐hospital PRCs were 3 years younger (64 years vs 67 years) and 6.51% more likely to be male (43.60% vs 37.09%) compared to the nonaffected population (P < 0.0001). Additionally, patients experiencing in‐hospital PRCs after TKA were 2.11% less likely through elective admission (92.07% vs 94.18%) while 2.34% more likely in teaching hospital (45.53% vs 43.19%) than those without these complications (P < 0.0001). Furthermore, the occurrence of in‐hospital PRCs was associated with longer LOS (4 days vs 3 days; P < 0.0001), more total charges ($53,418 vs $41,204, P < 0.0001), and higher in‐hospital mortality (0.30% vs 0.07%; P < 0.0001). Multivariate logistic regression was performed to identify independent risk factors of in‐hospital PRCs after TKA which included younger age, male, non‐elective admission, teaching hospital, deficiency and chronic blood loss anemia, coagulopathy, congestive heart failure, depression, diabetes with chronic complications, fluid and electrolyte disorders, pulmonary circulation disorders, metastatic cancer, and weight loss. Besides, in‐hospital PRCs after TKA were associated with secondary osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis, prior knee arthroscopy, acute renal failure, acute myocardial infarction, deep vein thrombosis, sepsis, transfusion, and wound dehiscence. Conclusion It is beneficial to study the risk factors of in‐hospital PRCs after TKA to ensure the appropriate management and optimize consequences although a relatively low incidence was identified.
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- Qin-Feng Yang
- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Chan VW, Chan PK, Fu H, Cheung MH, Cheung A, Yan CH, Chiu KY. Preoperative optimization to prevent periprosthetic joint infection in at-risk patients. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2021; 28:2309499020947207. [PMID: 32851909 DOI: 10.1177/2309499020947207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains an important complication with devastating consequences after total joint arthroplasties. With the increasing number of arthroplasties worldwide, the number of PJI will increase correspondingly with a significant economic burden to our healthcare system. It is likely impossible to completely eradicate PJI; hence, assessment and optimization of its risk factors to preventing such a disastrous complication will be the key. There are many strategies to prevent PJI in the preoperative, intraoperative, or postoperative phases. The preoperative assessment provides a unique opportunity to screen and diagnose underlying comorbidities and optimize modifiable risk factors before elective surgeries. In this review, we will focus on current literature in preoperative assessment of various modifiable risk factors and share the experience and practical approach in our institution in preoperative optimization to reduce PJI in total joint arthroplasties.
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- Vincent Wk Chan
- Division of Joint Replacement Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, 26473Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- Division of Joint Replacement Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, 26473Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- Division of Joint Replacement Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, 26473Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- Division of Joint Replacement Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, 26473Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- Division of Joint Replacement Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, 26473Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- Division of Joint Replacement Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, 26473Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- Division of Joint Replacement Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, 26473Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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Ogihara S, Yamazaki T, Shiibashi M, Chikuda H, Maruyama T, Miyoshi K, Inanami H, Oshima Y, Azuma S, Kawamura N, Yamakawa K, Hara N, Morii J, Okazaki R, Takeshita Y, Nishimoto J, Tanaka S, Saita K. Risk factors for deep surgical site infection after posterior cervical spine surgery in adults: a multicentre observational cohort study. Sci Rep 2021; 11:7519. [PMID: 33824381 PMCID: PMC8024328 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-87110-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Surgical site infection (SSI) is a serious complication following spine surgery and is correlated with significant morbidities, poor clinical outcomes, and increased healthcare costs. Accurately identifying risk factors can help develop strategies to reduce this devastating consequence; however, few multicentre studies have investigated risk factors for SSI following posterior cervical spine surgeries. Between July 2010 and June 2015, we performed an observational cohort study on deep SSI in adult patients who underwent posterior cervical spine surgery at 10 research hospitals. Detailed patient- and procedure-specific potential risk variables were prospectively recorded using a standardised data collection chart and were reviewed retrospectively. Among the 2184 consecutive adult patients enrolled, 28 (1.3%) developed postoperative deep SSI. Multivariable regression analysis revealed 2 statistically significant independent risk factors: occipitocervical surgery (P < 0.001) and male sex (P = 0.024). Subgroup analysis demonstrated that occipitocervical surgery (P = 0.001) was the sole independent risk factor for deep SSI in patients with instrumented fusion. Occipitocervical surgery is a relatively rare procedure; therefore, our findings were based on a large cohort acquired using a multicentre study. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to identify occipitocervical procedure as an independent risk variable for deep SSI after spinal surgery.
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- Satoshi Ogihara
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1981 Kamoda, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8550, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Musashino Red Cross Hospital, 1-26-1 Kyonancho, Musashino, Tokyo, 180-8610, Japan
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- Information Technology Center, Saitama Medical University, 38 Morohongo Moroyama-machi, Iruma-gun, Saitama, 350-0495, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-39-22 Showa, Maebashi, Gunma, 371-8511, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Saitama Rehabilitation Center, 148-1 Nishikaizuka, Ageo, Saitama, 362-0057, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yokohama Rosai Hospital, 3211 Kozukuecho, Kouhoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 222-0036, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inanami Spine and Joint Hospital, 3-17-5 Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 140-0002, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Saitama Red Cross Hospital, 1-5 Shintoshin, Chuo-ku, Saitama, 330-8553, Japan
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- Department of Spine and Orthopaedic Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, 4-1-22 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-8935, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Oncology, Tokyo Metropolitan Komagome Hospital, 3-18 Honkomagome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0021, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Musashino Red Cross Hospital, 1-26-1 Kyonancho, Musashino, Tokyo, 180-8610, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sanraku Hospital, 2-5 Surugadai, Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8326, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Saitama Red Cross Hospital, 1-5 Shintoshin, Chuo-ku, Saitama, 330-8553, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yokohama Rosai Hospital, 3211 Kozukuecho, Kouhoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 222-0036, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1981 Kamoda, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1981 Kamoda, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8550, Japan
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Ogihara S, Yamazaki T, Shiibashi M, Chikuda H, Maruyama T, Miyoshi K, Inanami H, Oshima Y, Azuma S, Kawamura N, Yamakawa K, Hara N, Morii J, Okazaki R, Takeshita Y, Tanaka S, Saita K. Risk factors for deep surgical site infection following posterior instrumented fusion for degenerative diseases in the thoracic and/or lumbar spine: a multicenter, observational cohort study of 2913 consecutive cases. Eur Spine J 2021; 30:1756-1764. [PMID: 33512588 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-020-06609-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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PURPOSE Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most devastating complications following spinal instrumented fusion surgeries because it may lead to a significant increase in morbidity, mortality, and poor clinical outcomes. Identifying the risk factors for SSI can help in developing strategies to reduce its occurrence. However, data on the risk factors for SSI in degenerative diseases are limited. This study aimed to identify risk factors for deep SSI following posterior instrumented fusion for degenerative diseases in the thoracic and/or lumbar spine in adult patients. METHODS This was a multicenter, observational cohort study conducted at 10 study hospitals between July 2010 and June 2015. The subjects were consecutive adult patients who underwent posterior instrumented fusion surgery for degenerative diseases in the thoracic and/or lumbar spine and developed SSI. Detailed patient-specific and procedure-specific potential risk variables were prospectively recorded using a standardized data collection chart and retrospectively reviewed. RESULTS Of the 2913 enrolled patients, 35 developed postoperative deep SSI (1.2%). Multivariable regression analysis identified three independent risk factors: male sex (P = 0.002) and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score of ≥ 3 (P = 0.003) as patient-specific risk factors, and operation including the thoracic spine (P = 0.018) as a procedure-specific risk factor. CONCLUSION Thoracic spinal surgery, an ASA score of ≥ 3, and male sex were risk factors for deep SSI after routine thoracolumbar instrumented fusion surgeries for degenerative diseases. Awareness of these risk factors can enable surgeons to develop a more appropriate management plan and provide better patient counseling.
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- Satoshi Ogihara
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1981 Kamoda, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8550, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Musashino Red Cross Hospital, 1-26-1 Kyonancho, Musashino, Tokyo, 180-8610, Japan
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- Information Technology Center, Saitama Medical University, 38 Morohongo Moroyama-machi, Iruma-gun, Saitama, 350-0495, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-39-22 Showa, Maebashi, Gunma, 371-8511, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Saitama Rehabilitation Center, 148-1 Nishikaizuka, Ageo, Saitama, 362-0057, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yokohama Rosai Hospital, 3211 Kozukuecho, Kouhoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 222-0036, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Iwai Orthopaedic Medical Hospital, 8-17-2 Minamikoiwa, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo, 133-0056, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Saitama Red Cross Hospital, 1-5 Shintoshin, Chuo-ku, Saitama, 330-8553, Japan
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- Department of Spine and Orthopaedic Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, 4-1-22 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-8935, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Oncology, Tokyo Metropolitan Komagome Hospital, 3-18 Honkomagome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0021, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Musashino Red Cross Hospital, 1-26-1 Kyonancho, Musashino, Tokyo, 180-8610, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sanraku Hospital, 2-5 Surugadai, Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8326, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Saitama Red Cross Hospital, 1-5 Shintoshin, Chuo-ku, Saitama, 330-8553, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yokohama Rosai Hospital, 3211 Kozukuecho, Kouhoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 222-0036, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1981 Kamoda, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8550, Japan
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Fukuda H, Sato D, Iwamoto T, Yamada K, Matsushita K. Healthcare resources attributable to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus orthopedic surgical site infections. Sci Rep 2020; 10:17059. [PMID: 33051484 PMCID: PMC7555535 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-74070-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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The number of orthopedic surgeries is increasing as populations steadily age, but surgical site infection (SSI) rates remain relatively consistent. This study aimed to quantify the healthcare resources attributable to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) SSIs in orthopedic surgical patients. The analysis was conducted using a national claims database comprising data from almost all Japanese residents. We examined patients who underwent any of the following surgeries between April 2012 and March 2018: amputation (AMP), spinal fusion (FUSN), open reduction of fracture (FX), hip prosthesis (HPRO), knee prosthesis (KPRO), and laminectomy (LAM). Propensity score matching was performed to identify non-SSI control patients, and generalized estimating equations were used to estimate the differences in outcomes between the case and control groups. The numbers of MRSA SSI cases (infection rates) ranged from 64 (0.03%) to 1,152 (2.33%). MRSA SSI-attributable increases in healthcare expenditure ranged from $11,630 ($21,151 vs. $9,521) for LAM to $35,693 ($50,122 vs. $14,429) for FX, and increases in hospital stay ranged from 40.6 days (59.2 vs. 18.6) for LAM to 89.5 days (122.0 vs. 32.5) for FX. In conclusion, MRSA SSIs contribute to substantial increases in healthcare resource utilization, emphasizing the need to implement effective infection prevention measures for orthopedic surgeries.
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- Haruhisa Fukuda
- Department of Health Care Administration and Management, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 3-1-1 Maidashi Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan.
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- Center for Next Generation of Community Health, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kanto Rosai Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kawasaki Municipal Tama Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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Xará-Leite F, Pereira AD, Andrade R, Sarmento A, Sousa R, Ayeni OR, Espregueira-Mendes J, Soares D. The cement-in-cement technique is a reliable option in hip arthroplasty revision surgery: a systematic review. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2020; 31:7-22. [PMID: 32666308 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-020-02736-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The cement-in-cement technique for revision hip arthroplasty has many potential advantages and has recently gained widespread interest but still lacks evidence to support it. Our aim was to examine the surgical and patient-reported outcomes after cement-in-cement revision hip arthroplasty. MATERIALS AND METHODS A systematic review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. PubMed and EMBASE databases were searched up to February 2019 for original studies reporting the outcomes of revision hip arthroplasty surgeries using the cement-in-cement technique. The methodological quality was assessed using the methodological index for non-randomized studies scale. RESULTS Sixteen non-comparative studies met the eligibility criteria, comprising 1899 hips in 1856 patients (72.2 mean age, 37% male), with a mean follow-up of 7.2 years. Most studies reported only primary revisions and focused on the stem component. Intraoperative complications such as femoral or acetabular fractures (5.3%) were low and easily manageable with no relevant sequelae, as were dislocation rates (2.8% of uncomplicated events and 1.6% of cases requiring re-revision). Failure (considered if there was aseptic loosening of the cement-in-cement revised component, 2%), re-revision (9.3%), implant survival and late complication rates were favourable. Functional patient-reported outcomes showed an overall improvement above the minimal clinically important difference at final follow-up. CONCLUSION The cement-in-cement technique is a viable option for hip arthroplasty revision surgery with low intraoperative and late complication rates, dislocations and immediate post-operative morbidity, resulting in good functional patient-reported outcomes and favourable medium-term implant survival.
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- Francisco Xará-Leite
- GRIP Unit, Orthopaedics Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Largo do Prof Abel Salazar, 4099-001, Porto, Portugal.
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- Clínica do Dragão, Espregueira-Mendes Sports Centre - FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Porto, Portugal.,Dom Henrique Research Centre, Porto, Portugal.,Faculty of Sports, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Clínica do Dragão, Espregueira-Mendes Sports Centre - FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Porto, Portugal.,Orthopaedics Department, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia e Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- GRIP Unit, Orthopaedics Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Largo do Prof Abel Salazar, 4099-001, Porto, Portugal
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Clínica do Dragão, Espregueira-Mendes Sports Centre - FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Porto, Portugal.,Dom Henrique Research Centre, Porto, Portugal.,Orthopaedics Department, Minho University, Minho, Portugal.,ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal
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- GRIP Unit, Orthopaedics Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Largo do Prof Abel Salazar, 4099-001, Porto, Portugal
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Hesselvig AB, Arpi M, Madsen F, Bjarnsholt T, Odgaard A; ICON Study Group. Does an Antimicrobial Incision Drape Prevent Intraoperative Contamination? A Randomized Controlled Trial of 1187 Patients. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2020; 478:1007-15. [PMID: 32011378 DOI: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000001142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND The risk of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), a serious complication after arthroplasty, has not changed for years. Interventions such as eradication of Staphylococcus aureus and antibiotic bone cement are used to diminish infection risk but despite these efforts, the percentage of infection in TKA remains constant. Antimicrobial drapes have a dual action, acting both as a physical and antimicrobial barrier to counter bacterial contamination of the surgical wound. To study the effect of antimicrobial drapes, we used intraoperative contamination as a proxy for infection in our investigation. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES (1) Do antimicrobial surgical drapes reduce the risk of intraoperative microbial contamination in patients undergoing primary knee arthroplasty? (2) Are other factors such as sex, season, age, type of arthroplasty and duration of surgery associated with an increased risk of contamination in patients undergoing primary knee arthroplasty? (3) Does loosening of the antimicrobial drape increase contamination risk? METHODS An investigator-initiated, two-arm, non-blinded, multicenter, randomized, controlled trial was performed at five different hospitals in the capital and central regions of Denmark. Twenty-four surgeons participated in the study. Participants were patients older than 18 years undergoing primary knee arthroplasty. We excluded patients with an iodine allergy, previous open knee surgery, previous septic arthritis, any antibiotics taken 4 weeks before surgery, and if they were unable to understand the implications of study participation. Patients were randomly assigned to operation with an antimicrobial drape (intervention group) or operation without (control group). We screened 1769 patients, of which 100 were ineligible and 10 declined to participate. In all, 94% (1659 of 1769) of patients consented and were randomized to the intervention group (51%, 838 of 1659) and control group (49%, 821 of 1659), respectively. In all, 36% (603 of 1659) of patients in the intervention group and 35% (584 of 1659) patients in the control group were available for final analysis. No crossover was performed, and analysis was done per-protocol. Patients were excluded due to logistic failures like lack of utensils, samples disappearing en route to the laboratory mainly caused by implementation of a new electronic patient chart (EPIC, Verona, WI, USA), and forgetful surgeons. Intraoperatively, we swabbed for bacteria at the surgical site and in a rinse from the surgeons' gloves. All samples were sent for cultivation, and colony forming units (CFUs) counts ≥ 1 were deemed contaminated. The primary outcome measure was the difference in the proportion of contaminated patients between the two randomized groups. Secondary outcome measures were the affiliation of sex, season, age, type of implant used, and duration of surgery on contamination risk. To investigate whether other factors were affiliated with contamination risk, we did a logistic regression to control for confounding variables, including sex, age, season, type of implant and duration of surgery. RESULTS Use of iodinated drapes reduced contamination, with contamination detected in 10% (60 of 603) procedures where iodinated drapes were used compared with 15% (90 of 584) when they were not (odds ratio 0.61 [95% CI 0.43 to 0.87]; p = 0.005), with a relative risk reduction of 35% (95% CI 12.3 to 52.5) and a number needed to treat of 18 patients. After controlling for confounding variables such as sex, age, type of implant, and duration of surgery, we found that not using an antimicrobial drape increased contamination risk by a factor of 1.6 (95% CI 1.08 to 2.35; p = 0.02). Female sex and undergoing surgery in the central region were associated with lower odds of contamination (OR 0.55 [95% CI 0.39 to 0.8]; p = 0.002 and OR 0.45 [95% CI 0.25 to 0.8]; p = 0.006, respectively). Patients with more than a 10-mm separation of the drape from the skin had higher odds of contamination (OR 3.54 [95% CI 1.64 to 11.05]; p = 0.0013). CONCLUSIONS The use of an antimicrobial drape resulted in lower contamination risk than operating without an antimicrobial drape. Our findings suggest that antimicrobial drapes are useful in infection prevention, but further studies are needed to investigate the effect of antimicrobial drapes on infection. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level I, therapeutic study.
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Lim SJ, Park CW, Kim DU, Han K, Seo M, Moon YW, Lee JI, Park YS. Outcomes of Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients with Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head Following Surgical Treatment of Brain Tumors. J Clin Med 2019; 8:E1703. [PMID: 31623217 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8101703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2019] [Revised: 10/13/2019] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Corticosteroids have been widely used in patients with brain tumors to reduce tumor-associated edema and neurological deficits. This study examined the outcomes of total hip arthroplasty (THA) in patients with osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) following brain tumor surgery. We identified 34 THAs performed in 26 patients with steroid-induced ONFH among 9254 patients undergoing surgical treatment for primary brain tumors. After propensity score matching with demographics, 68 THAs (52 patients) in ONFH unrelated to brain tumors were selected as the control group. At the time of THA, 54% of brain tumor patients had neurological sequelae and 46% had adrenal insufficiency. After THA, patients with brain tumor required longer hospital stay, reported a lower functional score, and showed a higher rate of heterotopic ossification compared to the control group. However, hip pain score improved significantly after THA in the brain tumor group, and did not differ from that of the control group (P-value = 0.168). Major complication rates were similar (2.9% and 1.5% for the brain tumor and control groups, respectively; P-value = 1.000), and implant survivorships were not different at 7 years (100% and 98.1% for the brain tumor and control groups, respectively; P-value = 0.455). Our findings suggest that THA can be safely performed to reduce hip pain in patients with steroid-induced ONFH after surgical treatment of primary brain tumors.
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Spitzmüller R, Gümbel D, Güthoff C, Zaatreh S, Klinder A, Napp M, Bader R, Mittelmeier W, Ekkernkamp A, Kramer A, Stengel D. Duration of antibiotic treatment and risk of recurrence after surgical management of orthopaedic device infections: a multicenter case-control study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2019; 20:184. [PMID: 31043177 PMCID: PMC6495646 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-019-2574-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2018] [Accepted: 04/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Device-related infections in orthopaedic and trauma surgery are a devastating complication with substantial impact on morbidity and mortality. Systemic suppressive antibiotic treatment is regarded an integral part of any surgical protocol intended to eradicate the infection. The optimal duration of antimicrobial treatment, however, remains unclear. In a multicenter case-control study, we aimed at analyzing the influence of the duration of antibiotic exposure on reinfection rates 1 year after curative surgery. Methods This investigation was part of a federally funded multidisciplinary network project aiming at reducing the spread of multi-resistant bacteria in the German Baltic region of Pomerania. We herein used hospital chart data from patients treated for infections of total joint arthroplasties or internal fracture fixation devices at three academic referral institutions. Subjects with recurrence of an implant-related infection within 1 year after the last surgical procedure were defined as case group, and patients without recurrence of an implant-related infection as control group. We placed a distinct focus on infection of open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) constructs. Uni- and multivariate logistic regression analyses were employed for data modelling. Results Of 1279 potentially eligible patients, 269 were included in the overall analysis group, and 84 contributed to an extramedullary fracture-fixation-device sample. By multivariate analysis, male sex (odds ratio [OR] 2.06, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.08 to 3.94, p = 0.029) and facture fixation device infections (OR 2.05, 95% CI 1.05 to 4.02, p = 0.036) remained independent predictors of reinfection. In the subgroup of infected ORIF constructs, univariate point estimates suggested a nearly 60% reduced odds of reinfection with systemic fluoroquinolones (OR 0.42, 95% CI 0.04 to 2.46) or rifampicin treatment (OR 0.41, 95% CI 0.08 to 2.12) for up to 31 days, although the width of confidence intervals prohibited robust statistical and clinical inferences. Conclusion The optimal duration of systemic antibiotic treatment with surgical concepts of curing wound and device-related orthopaedic infections is still unclear. The risk of reinfection in case of infected extramedullary fracture-fxation devices may be reduced with up to 31 days of systemic fluoroquinolones and rifampicin, although scientific proof needs a randomized trial with about 1400 subjects per group. Concerted efforts are needed to determine which antibiotics must be applied for how long after radical surgical sanitation to guarantee sustainable treatment success.
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- Romy Spitzmüller
- Department of Trauma, Reconstructive Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-Str, 17475, Greifswald, Germany.
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- Department of Trauma, Reconstructive Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-Str, 17475, Greifswald, Germany.,Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, BG Hospital Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin gGmbH, Warener Str 7, 12683, Berlin, Germany
| | - Claas Güthoff
- Center for Clinical Research, BG Hospital Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin gGmbH, Warener Str 7, 12683, Berlin, Germany
| | - Sarah Zaatreh
- Department of Orthopaedics, University Medicine Rostock, Doberaner Str 142, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Medicine Rostock, Doberaner Str 142, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Trauma, Reconstructive Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-Str, 17475, Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Medicine Rostock, Doberaner Str 142, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Medicine Rostock, Doberaner Str 142, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Trauma, Reconstructive Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-Str, 17475, Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of Hygiene and Environmental Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, Walther-Rathenau-Str 49A, 17489, Greifswald, Germany
| | - Dirk Stengel
- BG Kliniken Group of Hospitals, Leipziger Pl 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany
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