A case for one-stage revision in infected total knee arthroplasty?
Infection in total knee replacement is a rare but devastating complication. The current literature tends to support a two-stage revision as definitive treatment of established deep infection. Despite the fact that single stage revision is a well recognised treatment for the infected hip replacement, it has not gained the same level of support in the knee. This article reviews the literature of two-stage and single stage revision and reports the senior author's experience with the latter.
Parkinson
Richard W
RW
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Arrowe Park Hospital, Arrowe Park Road, Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 5PE, United Kingdom. richard.parkinson@whnt.nhs.uk
Kay
Peter R
PR
Rawal
Arvind
A
D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011475:Prosthesis Failure / Q000209:etiology*; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation