Better Function for Fusions Versus Above-the-knee Amputations for Recurrent Periprosthetic Knee Infection

摘要

Background Treatment of chronic periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) after TKA is limited to fusions, above-the-knee amputations (AKAs), revision TKA, and antibiotic suppression and is often based on the patient’s medical condition. However, when both fusion and AKA are options, it is important to compare these two procedures with regard to function.