Socioeconomic Status Is Associated with Risk of Above-knee Amputation After Periprosthetic Joint Infection of the Knee.

CONCLUSIONS: This study did not observe any racial or sex disparities with regard to risk of AKA after PJI. However, there was a greater risk of AKA after PJI for poorer patients and patients participating in Medicare or Medicaid insurance plans. Surgeons should be cognizant when treating PJI in patients from lower income backgrounds as these patients may be at greater risk for AKA. Future research should explore the role of physician attitudes or preconceptions about predicted patient followup in treating PJI, as well as the effect of concurrent peripheral vascular disease on the risk of AKA after PJI. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III, therapeutic study. PMID: 31210644 [PubMed - in process]

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Source: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research - June 20, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Lieber AM, Kirchner GJ, Kerbel YE, Moretti VM, Vakil JJ, Brahmabhatt S Tags: Clin Orthop Relat Res Source Type: research