A promising contribution to negative pressure wound therapy in treatment of prosthetic joint infection. Discussion based on case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

Although a significant number of periprosthetic joint infection cases and well-proven algorithm of its cure are available, there still is a potential to make a more justified decision and thus improve treatment result.

Case presentation

This paper presents a case report of late simultaneous Prosthetic Joint Infection of both knees.Clinical discussion dedicates to the possible contribution of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in treatment of Prosthetic Joint Infection.

Conclusion

We conceive the role of NPWT in the treatment of PJI to be underestimated to date and should be assessed in controlled trial.

SUBMITTER: Tsvetkov VO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8881371 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature