Infection of joint prostheses is considered to be the most devastating of prosthesis-related complications, leading to prolonged hospitalization, repeated surgical intervention, and even definitive loss of the implant. Joint prostheses can become infected direct implantation, hematogenic infection, and reactivation of latent infection. This article outlines some of the risk factors for periprosthetic joint infections. Implantation of joint prostheses is becoming increasingly common, especially for the hip and knee.
It provides a significant reduction in discomfort and immeasurable improvement in mobility for patients Research studies show that about 1 to 5% of these prostheses become infected. However, it is important to bear in mind that as the number of operations for implanting these prostheses increases so does too the number of cases that evolve with infection. Risk factors The…
