Treatment of periprosthetic joint infection - outcomes following algorithm-guided treatment at a multidisciplinary referral centre.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: This study evaluated early treatment outcomes and the management of complications in patients with periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) of the hip and knee treated at a specialized centre using an algorithm-guided multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach. Methods: This prospective cohort includes all consecutive patients treated for acute or chronic PJI between December 2019 and December 2022, with a minimum 1-year follow-up. PJI was defined according to the criteria of the European Bone and Joint Infection Society (EBJIS). Surgical decisions were based on a published treatment algorithm. The primary outcome was treatment success at 1 year after the last PJI surgery. Results: 106 patients were included according to prespecified criteria, with a median age of

SUBMITTER: Merz C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12919659 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature