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Debridement, Antibiotics, and Implant Retention (DAIR) in Acute Hematogenous Total Knee Arthroplasty Infections: A Case Series

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a catastrophic complication in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Implant retention with eradication of infection to maintain limb function is ideal and debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention (DAIR) have been reported to have variable success rates depending on several factors, including the duration of infection, the host immunity, the virulence of the causative microorganism, and the technique employed. In this case series, we present a series of successful cases presented with PJI after TKA and were treated using DAIR either via impregnation of vancomycin beads or calcium sulfate beads (antibiotic stimulan).

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.69497

Authors: Muhammad Nadzim Abdull Sitar, Muhammad Fathi Hayyun, Juzaily F Leong, Rizal Abdul Rani, Nor Hamdan Mohamad Yahaya

Institution: National University of Malaysia

Language: English

Topic: Orthopedic Infections and Treatments

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4402811428