Higher Reinfection Rate after Two-stage Revision Arthroplasty in Patients with Refractory Diabetes Mellitus: A retrospective analysis with a minimum ten-year follow up
Abstract:Background: Treatment protocols for two-stage revision arthroplasty with diabetes mellitus (DM) have not yet been established. The control of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in two-stage revision arthroplasty is still debated. This study aimed to clarify the importance of preoperative HbA1c levels before each stage of revision arthroplasty and to analyze the risk factors for reinfection.Methods: 588 patients suffered from first-time PJI and was treated in our institute from January 1994 to December 2010 were revie… Show more
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