title: The infected total hip arthroplasty.
abstract: Deep infection following total hip arthroplasty remains one of the most serious local complications preventing a successful outcome. Correct diagnosis of infection is dependent on identification of the pathogen. Treatment consists of incision and debridement. Before surgery, the patient should be in good dental health, have good nutritional status, and should be free of infection in any organ system that can later seed the artificial joint.
authors.affiliation: Hip and Knee Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, Cornell University, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Eduardo A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Salvati
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: González Della Valle
authors.forename: Bassam A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Masri
authors.forename: Clive P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Duncan
mesh_terms: D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D001843:Bone Cements; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements