Risk Factors for Periprosthetic Joint Infection

Authors

  • Ahmad Jouni Tishreen University
  • Nazem Ali Tishreen University
  • Mahyaeddin Ahmad Tishreen University

Abstract

Periprosthetic joint infection is one of the most challenging complications of joint arthroplasty. We identified current risk factors of periprosthetic joint infection after modern joint arthroplasty, and determined the incidence and timing of periprosthetic joint infection. We reviewed prospectively collected data from our database on 221 patients (80 males and 141 females) undergoing primary hip or knee arthroplasty between the year 2018 to 2019.They aged between (31-97 years old) and we have 189 patient undergoing hip arthroplasty and 32 patient undergoing knee arthroplasty. Periprosthetic joint infections developed in 24 patients (10,9%). (83,3%) of periprosthetic joint infections developed within the first three months of the index arthroplasty. The most common organisms identified were Staphylococcus aureus in (33,33%) of cases. We identified the following independent predictors for periprosthetic joint infection: smoking, alcohol abuse, allogeneic transfusion, postoperative atrial fibrillation, uncontrolled diabetic, preoperative anemia, chronic renal failure, BMI>30kg/m2, systemic steroid therapy, distant infection, length of operative (>120min), longer hospital stay, longer wound draing, non-same day surgery.

Author Biographies

  • Ahmad Jouni, Tishreen University

    Professor - Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine

  • Nazem Ali, Tishreen University

    Associate Professor - Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine

  • Mahyaeddin Ahmad, Tishreen University

    Postgraduate Student (MSc) - Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine

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Published

2021-01-19

How to Cite

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Risk Factors for Periprosthetic Joint Infection. Tuj-hlth [Internet]. 2021 Jan. 19 [cited 2026 May 4];42(6). Available from: https://journal.latakia-univ.edu.sy/index.php/hlthscnc/article/view/10261

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