The Joint-Specific BACH classification: A predictor of outcome in prosthetic joint infection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is currently no commonly accepted method of stratifying complexity of prosthetic joint infection (PJI). This study assesses a new classification, the Joint-Specific, Bone involvement, Anti-microbial options, Coverage of the soft tissues, Host status (JS-BACH) classification, for predicting clinical and patient reported outcomes in PJI.

Methods

Patients who received surgery for PJI at two centres in the UK between 2010 and 2015 were classified using JS-BACH as 'uncomplicated', 'complex' or 'limited treatment options'. Patient reported outcomes were recorded at 365-days following the index operation and included the EuroQol EQ-5D-3L index score and the EQ-visual analogue score (VAS). Clinical outcome data were obtained from the most recent follow-up appointmen

SUBMITTER: Hotchen AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8585623 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature