Intrawound vancomycin powder increases post-operative wound complications and does not decrease periprosthetic joint infection in primary total and unicompartmental knee arthroplasties

ConclusionsIntrawound VP administration does not decrease PJI occurrence in primary TKA and significantly causes aseptic wound complications. The use of intrawound VP for the prevention of PJI after primary TKA and UKA is not recommended.Level of evidenceLevel II.
Source: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research