Evaluation of Debridement Effectiveness for the Treatment of Periprosthetic Joint Infections of the Hip

Abstract

Purpose - evaluation of the effectiveness of debridement in the treatment of periprosthetic infection and detection of possible factors affecting the outcome. Material and methods: Analysis of the effectiveness of treatment in 125 patients with periprosthetic infection operated at Vreden Russian Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics in 2008-2012 was carried out. All patients underwent endoprosthesis-saving sanitation surgery at different times. The effectiveness of surgery was evaluated using clinical, X-ray, laboratory, and statistical methods. To estimate a subjective component, Harris and visual analog scales were used. Results: Recurrent infections after sanitation surgery were detected in 20 (15.7%) patients (Group 1). 105 (84%) patients in the follow-up of above 12 months demonstrated remission of infectious process (Group 2). Cardiovascular pathology and obesity were significantly more common in Group 1 patients (р