Infections following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: incidence, risk factors, and prophylaxis

Conclusions The overall incidence of infection was 8.5/1000 arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs over a 10-year period. Gender, age, and length of surgery were identified as predictive factors for infection. The administration of perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis significantly reduced the overall risk of infection and is therefore recommended in all-arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs. However, current prophylactic treatment strategies were not equally efficient for all types of pathogens. Level of evidence Retrospective comparative study, Level III.
Source: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research