Peri-prosthetic hip and knee infections: Diagnosis and management. Review of current concepts

Authors

  • Daniela Gutiérrez Zúñiga Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Bogotá, Colombia
  • Jorge Manrique Succar Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Bogotá, Colombia
  • Camilo Restrepo Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Philadelphia, Estados Unidos
  • Javad Parvizi Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Philadelphia, Estados Unidos
  • Jorge Eduardo Manrique Fundación Universitaria Sanitas. Bogotá, Colombia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rccot.2017.03.008

Keywords:

arthroplasty, knee replacement, hip replacement, perioperative complication, prosthesis-related

Abstract

Hip and knee reconstruction surgery has evolved in many aspects within the last few years. Nevertheless, the incidence of peri-prosthetic joint infection (PJI) has also remained constant in this period, generating a serious problem, not only for the patient but also for the surgeon, with high economic and emotional costs. Due to this, the orthopaedic surgeon must have absolute clarity of the diagnosis and management of PJI. In the present review, a description is given of the different and available strategies for the diagnosis and management of hip and knee PJI.
Evidence level: IV.

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Author Biographies

Daniela Gutiérrez Zúñiga, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Bogotá, Colombia

Estudiante de medicina de duodécimo semestre, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia.

Jorge Manrique Succar, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Bogotá, Colombia

Residente de Ortopedia de cuarto año, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia.

Camilo Restrepo, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Philadelphia, Estados Unidos

Codirector de Investigación, The Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Estados Unidos.

Javad Parvizi, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Philadelphia, Estados Unidos

Jefe del Departamento de Investigación, The Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Estados Unidos.

Jorge Eduardo Manrique, Fundación Universitaria Sanitas. Bogotá, Colombia

Jefe del Departamento de Ortopedia, Organización Sanitas, Fundación Universitaria Sanitas, Bogotá, Colombia.

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2017-04-25

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Gutiérrez Zúñiga D, Manrique Succar J, Restrepo C, Parvizi J, Manrique JE. Peri-prosthetic hip and knee infections: Diagnosis and management. Review of current concepts. Rev. colomb. ortop traumatol. [Internet]. 2017 Apr. 25 [cited 2024 May 18];31(2):87-92. Available from: https://revistasccot.org/index.php/rccot/article/view/363

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