Efficacy of Intrawound Vancomycin in Prevention of Periprosthetic Joint Infection After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Double-Blinded Randomized Control Trial

Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a devastating complication. Intrawound vancomycin powder has been shown to reduce infection rates in spine surgery, but its role in arthroplasty remains controversial. This prospective randomized control trial aimed to evaluate the efficacy of intrawound vancomycin in preventing PJI after primary TKA.

Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - April 10, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Praharsha Mulpur, Tarun Jayakumar, Ramakanth R. Yakkanti, Aditya Apte, Kushal Hippalgaonkar, Adarsh Annapareddy, A.B. Suhas Masilamani, A.V. Gurava Reddy Source Type: research