Development of an evidence-based diagnostic algorithm for infection in patients with transcutaneous osseointegration following amputation.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Transcutaneous osseointegration following amputation (TOFA) confers better mobility and quality of life for most patients versus socket prosthesis rehabilitation. Peri-TOFA infection remains the most frequent complication and lacks an evidence-based diagnostic algorithm. This study's objective was to investigate preoperative factors associated with positive intraoperative cultures among patients suspected of having peri-TOFA infection in order to create an evidence-based diagnostic algorithm. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of 83 surgeries (70 patients) performed to manage suspected lower-extremity peri-TOFA infection at a specialty orthopedic practice and tertiary referral hospital in a major urban center. The diagnosis of infection was defined as p

SUBMITTER: Alam SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11002918 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature