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Review
. 2024 Apr;55(2):151-159.
doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2023.09.001. Epub 2023 Oct 17.

Current Concepts on the Clinical and Economic Impact of Periprosthetic Joint Infections

Shaan Sadhwani  1 , Anthony Kamson  1 , Andrew J Frear  2 , Nadine Sadaka  2 , Kenneth L Urish  3
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Current Concepts on the Clinical and Economic Impact of Periprosthetic Joint Infections

Shaan Sadhwani et al. Orthop Clin North Am. 2024 Apr.

Abstract

Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is a common procedure performed throughout the entire world in hopes of alleviating debilitating hip or knee pain. The projected number of TJAs performed in the United States alone is projected to exceed 1.9 million by 2030 and 5 million by 2040. With the significant increase in TJA performed, more periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) are likely to be encountered. PJIs are a devastating complication of TJA. The economic and clinical burden must be understood and respected to minimize occurrence and allow optimal patient outcomes.

Keywords: PJI; Periprosthetic joint infection; Revision THA; Revision TKA; THA; TKA; Total hip arthroplasty; Total knee arthroplasty.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure This work is supported in part by NIH NIAMS (R01 AR082167).

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