Success of Debridement and Implant Retention in Periprosthetic Joint Infection – Does the Surgeon Matter?

摘要

Objective:Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a devastating complication following total joint arthroplasty (TJA). In acute haematogenous and early post-operative PJI, debridement and implant retention (DAIR) surgery is often the initial treatment and success rates vary. This study aimed to identify factors affecting success rates of DAIR and in particular whether involvement of a lower limb arthroplasty surgeon can affect outcome.