[Management of infection associated with prosthetic arthroplasty : What's new ?]

Total hip and knee arthroplasties are associated with a risk of infection ranging between 0.5 and 2 %, and pose a difficult diagnosis and prolonged treatment for the infected patient. The treatment must be multidisciplinary, consisting of orthopaedic surgeons, infectious diseases specialists, and radiologists, aiming at an accurate diagnosis and appropriate decisions, adapted to the clinical situation of the patient. We review the latest consensus on the diagnosis and management of these infections.