Ann Orthop Surg Res | Volume 1, Issue 1 | Review Article | Open Access

Treatment of Prosthetic Joint Infection Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: Current Review

Chhapan Jigar^1* and Chhapan Harshil²

¹Department of Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement, Chhapan Hospitals, India
²Department of Bone and Joint, BJ Medical College, India

^*Correspondance to: Chhapan Jigar 

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Abstract

Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) is a devastating complication following Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA). Its management poses a great challenge and success rate remains highly variable. This has led to considerable variations in alternative surgical treatments. So in this review, we will discuss various surgical treatment options for PJI following TKA, pros and cons of each method and ultimate outcome measures.

Keywords:

Prosthetic joint infection; Total knee arthroplasty; Irrigation and debridement; Single stage revision; Two stage revision

Citation:

Jigar C, Harshil C. Treatment of Prosthetic Joint Infection Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: Current Review. Ann Orthop Surg Res. 2018; 1(1): 1002.