Douglas A Zaruta1, Bowen Qiu1, Andrew Y Liu1, Benjamin F Ricciardi2. 1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Highland Hospital, 1000 South Avenue, Rochester, NY, 14620, USA. 2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Highland Hospital, 1000 South Avenue, Rochester, NY, 14620, USA. Benjamin_Ricciardi@urmc.rochester.edu.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Prosthetic joint infection is one the most common causes of revision surgery after hip or knee replacement. Debridement and implant retention (DAIR) is one method of treating these infections; however, significant controversy exists. The purpose of our review was to describe current knowledge about indications, intraoperative/postoperative patient management, and outcomes of DAIR. RECENT FINDINGS: Patient selection affects the success of DAIR. Medical comorbidities, duration of symptoms, and nature of infectious organism all influence outcomes. Intraoperative techniques such as open arthrotomy, extensive debridement, copious irrigation, and exchange of modular parts remain current standards for DAIR. Postoperative administration of antibiotics tailored to operative cultures remains critical. Antibiotic suppression may increase the success of DAIR. DAIR provides reasonable infection eradication between 50 and 80% with improved outcomes in appropriately selected patients. More research is needed on the use of adjuvant therapies intraoperatively and the role of postoperative antibiotic suppression.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Prosthetic joint infection is one the most common causes of revision surgery after hip or knee replacement. Debridement and implant retention (DAIR) is one method of treating these infections; however, significant controversy exists. The purpose of our review was to describe current knowledge about indications, intraoperative/postoperative patient management, and outcomes of DAIR. RECENT FINDINGS:Patient selection affects the success of DAIR. Medical comorbidities, duration of symptoms, and nature of infectious organism all influence outcomes. Intraoperative techniques such as open arthrotomy, extensive debridement, copious irrigation, and exchange of modular parts remain current standards for DAIR. Postoperative administration of antibiotics tailored to operative cultures remains critical. Antibiotic suppression may increase the success of DAIR. DAIR provides reasonable infection eradication between 50 and 80% with improved outcomes in appropriately selected patients. More research is needed on the use of adjuvant therapies intraoperatively and the role of postoperative antibiotic suppression.
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Antibiotic suppression; Debridement and implant retention; Hip infection; Irrigation and debridement; Knee infection; Prosthetic joint infection
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