Journal article
Association Between Periprosthetic Joint Infection and Mortality Following Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains a dreaded and unpredictable complication after total hip arthroplasty (THA). In addition to causing substantial morbidity, PJI may contribute to long-term mortality risk. Our objective was to determine the long-term mortality risk associated with PJI following THA.
METHODS: This population-based, retrospective cohort study included adult patients (≥18 years old) in Ontario, Canada, who …
Authors
Mundi R; Pincus D; Schemitsch E; Ekhtiari S; Paterson JM; Chaudhry H; Leis JA; Redelmeier DA; Ravi B
Journal
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Vol. 106, No. 17, pp. 1546–1552
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
September 4, 2024
DOI
10.2106/jbjs.23.01160
ISSN
0021-9355