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Treatment results with debridement and retention of infected hip prostheses
Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 06/03/09
Waagsbo B et al. - The pathogen responsible for PJI was recovered in only 80% of cases, hence 20% were managed as culture-negative PJI. In cases without prior hip infection or hip surgery, success rate reached 96.3%. Multiple risk factors were found in most cases undergoing PJI relapse. Debridement with hip prosthesis retention should be restricted to only current management guidelines.
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