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Infection after total hip arthroplasty. The Avon experience.

A W Blom1, A H Taylor, G Pattison

  • 1Avon Orthopaedic Centre, Bristol, England.

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British Volume
|October 1, 2003
PubMed
Summary

This study found that hip replacement surgery had a low infection rate of 1% for primary procedures and 2.1% for revisions. Revision surgery for infection was required in less than 0.5% of primary hip arthroplasty cases.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Background:

  • Infection following total joint arthroplasty is a severe complication.
  • Established guidelines recommend vertical laminar flow and prophylactic antibiotics to mitigate infection risks.
  • These preventative measures are standard practice in modern surgical units.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the incidence of post-operative infection following hip arthroplasty at a specific surgical unit.
  • To evaluate the long-term outcomes of hip replacement surgery concerning infection rates.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective audit of 1727 primary and 305 revision hip arthroplasties performed between 1993 and 1996.
  • Follow-up data, ranging from five to eight years post-surgery, was collected via postal questionnaires, telephone interviews, and review of medical records for deceased patients.

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  • Infection rates and revision rates due to infection were calculated for both primary and revision arthroplasty cohorts.

    • Main Results:

    • A post-operative infection rate of 1.08% was observed in primary hip arthroplasty patients.
    • Revision hip arthroplasty patients experienced a higher infection rate of 2.1%.
    • Only 0.45% of primary arthroplasty patients necessitated revision surgery specifically for infection.

    Conclusions:

    • This large-scale, multi-surgeon audit demonstrates that infection rates of approximately 1% are achievable in hip replacement surgery.
    • Revision rates for infection below 0.5% are attainable in primary hip arthroplasty.
    • The findings support the efficacy of current infection control protocols in hip arthroplasty procedures.