Repeat Irrigation & Debridement for Patients with Acute Septic Knee Arthritis: Incidence and Risk Factors

ConclusionThis study retrospectively isolated risk factors associated with repeat surgical lavage. In the multivariable regression analysis, both concurrent infection and increased synovial WBC count were significantly associated with a need for repeat knee I&D. This finding is significant as it may signify a potential for increased infectious resilience for acute septic arthritis of the knee secondary to seeding from systemic infection, thus requiring multiple I&Ds to meet resolution. This finding may carry clinical significance in the early stages of patient counseling regarding hospital course and prognosis.Level of EvidenceIV
Source: Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research