Clinical Review
Infection Prevention in Total Knee and Total Hip Arthroplasties
Am J Orthop. 2008 January;37(1):E2-E5
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Mark Kuper, DO, and Alexander Rosenstein, MD
Dr. Kuper is Resident Physician, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas.
Dr. Rosenstein is Professor and Chief, Division of Adult Reconstruction, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas.
Infection after primary joint arthroplasty is responsible for severe morbidity to the patients and staggering costs to society. Understanding the patient population undergoing these procedures and the use of appropriate prophylactic regiments and precautions in the perioperative and postoperative periods is crucial for the ultimate success of the procedures. In this article, we review the current related literature and our techniques for reducing the likelihood of infection after total knee and total hip
arthroplasties.