Ceramic-coating in cemented primary total knee arthroplasty is not associated with decreased risk of revision due to early prosthetic joint infection

Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is one of the most frequent and devastating causes of short-term revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA). In vitro evidence suggests ceramic surfaces demonstrate resistance to biofilm, but the clinical effect of bearing surface modifications on the risk of PJI remains unclear. This premier registry-based study examines the influence of ceramic bearing surface coatings on the outcome in cemented primary TKA.

Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - September 13, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Alexander W. Grimberg, Thomas M. Grupp, Johanna Elliott, Oliver Melsheimer, Volkmar Jansson, Arnd Steinbr ück Source Type: research