Clinical characteristics and long-term outcomes of septic arthritis of the native hip joint: a 20-year retrospective review

CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of single-stage hip arthroplasty in patients with a history of septic arthritis of the native hip joint was 3.1%, which is higher than the prevalence of hip arthroplasty in the United States general population, suggesting that a history of septic arthritis may increase the risk of requiring hip arthroplasty. In the small number of patients who went on to receive a hip replacement, there were no reported cases of PJI. This study suggests that hip arthroplasty is a viable option for patients with symptomatic osteoarthritis and a history of septic arthritis of their hip.PMID:37728010 | DOI:10.1177/11207000231200175

Source: Hip International - September 20, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Gabriel B Burdick Lindsay M Maier Noah A Kuhlmann Ayooluwa S Ayoola Bushra Fathima Stephanie J Muh Source Type: research