Challenges in periprosthetic knee-joint infection.

摘要: The number of knee arthroplasty procedures is growing and projected to further increase. risk for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) estimated be low (<1%). However, considering the increasing total arthroplasty, patients with multiple comorbidities, lifelong acquiring hematogenous infection, PJI will Despite existing treatment concepts knee, there are still questions solve, such as type debridement surgery in case implant retention, role a spacer from microbiological perspective, optimal duration antimicrobial therapy. In this REVIEW, these analyzed according available literature experience authors. Moreover, we REVIEW most recent data on factors, microbiology PJI.