Outcomes of Modular Knee Arthrodesis for Challenging Periprosthetic Joint Infections.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Modular knee arthrodesis (MKA) is a salvage treatment option for patients with challenging periprosthetic joint infections (PJI). The purpose of this study was to investigate the outcomes of patients who underwent MKA for PJI with a single technique and determine if specific factors are associated with MKA failure.

Methods

This was a retrospective review of 81 patients who underwent MKA at a single institution. Knee Society Scores were recorded before MKA and at the final follow-up (mean 52 months). Poisson regression was used to calculate rate ratios for MKA failure secondary to infection.

Results

The mean patient age was 67 years; most patients were McPherson B hosts (56.8%) and had type 3 extremities (53.1%), and all had a type III infection (chronic, >4

SUBMITTER: Stavrakis AI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8791855 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature