High bacterial contamination rate of electrocautery tips during total hip and knee arthroplasty

ConclusionsThe bacterial contamination of the electrocautery tips is relatively high, especially during septic hip revision arthroplasty. Electrocautery tips should be changed after debridement of infected tissue.

Source: International Orthopaedics - February 12, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research