PROSTHETIC JOINT INFECTION Epidemiology

PROSTHETIC JOINT INFECTION Epidemiology

The incidence of PJI is around 1% per joint per year, with upper limb joints at a higher risk. Infection can be minimised with improved operative practice, prophylactic systemic anti biotics, local antibiotics in cement and the use of surgical ‘care bundles’. Risk factors include obesity , skin disease, diabetes, malignancy , inflammatory arthritis, prolonged or complicated surgery , revision surger y , fracture and postoperative wound infection or haematoma. PROSTHETIC JOINT INFECTION Epidemiology

The incidence of PJI is around 1% per joint per year, with upper limb joints at a higher risk. Infection can be minimised with improved operative practice, prophylactic systemic anti biotics, local antibiotics in cement and the use of surgical ‘care bundles’. Risk factors include obesity , skin disease, diabetes, malignancy , inflammatory arthritis, prolonged or complicated surgery , revision surger y , fracture and postoperative wound infection or haematoma. PROSTHETIC JOINT INFECTION Epidemiology

The incidence of PJI is around 1% per joint per year, with upper limb joints at a higher risk. Infection can be minimised with improved operative practice, prophylactic systemic anti biotics, local antibiotics in cement and the use of surgical ‘care bundles’. Risk factors include obesity , skin disease, diabetes, malignancy , inflammatory arthritis, prolonged or complicated surgery , revision surger y , fracture and postoperative wound infection or haematoma.