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Christopher ZK, Pulicherla N, Iturregui JM, Brinkman JC, Spangehl MJ, Clarke HD, Bingham JS. Low Risk of Periprosthetic Joint Infection After Aseptic Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty With Intraosseous Vancomycin. J Arthroplasty 2024; 39:S305-S309. [PMID: 38795854 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2024.05.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Aseptic revisions are the most common reason for revision total knee arthroplasty (rTKA). Previous literature reports early periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) rates after aseptic rTKA to range from 3 to 9.4%. Intraosseous (IO) regional administration of vancomycin has previously been shown to produce high local tissue concentrations in primary and rTKA. However, no data exist on the effect of prophylactic IO vancomycin on early PJI rates in the setting of aseptic rTKA. The aim of this study was to determine the following: (1) what is the rate of early PJI during the first year after surgery in aseptic rTKA performed with IO vancomycin; and (2) how does this compare to previously published PJI rates after rTKA. METHODS A consecutive series of 117 cases were included in this study who underwent rTKA between January 2016 and March 2022 by 1 of 2 fellowship-trained adult reconstruction surgeons and received IO vancomycin at the time of surgery in addition to standard intravenous antibiotic prophylaxis. Rates of PJI at 3 months, 1 year, and the final follow-up were evaluated and compared to prior literature. RESULTS Follow-up at 3 months was available for 116 of the 117 rTKAs, with 1 lost to follow-up. The rate of PJI was 0% at 3 months postoperatively. Follow-up at 1 year was obtained for 113 of the 117 rTKAs, and the PJI rate remained 0%. The rate of PJI at the final follow-up of ≥ 1 year was 0.88% (95% confidence interval: -0.84 to 2.61). Previous literature reports PJI rates in aseptic rTKA to range from 3 to 9.4%. CONCLUSIONS Dual prophylactic antibiotics with IO vancomycin in conjunction with intravenous cephalosporins or clindamycin were associated with a substantial reduction in early PJI compared to prior published literature. These data supplement the early evidence about the potential clinical benefits of IO vancomycin for infection prevention in high-risk cases. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, therapeutic study.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona
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Wininger AE, Gurusamy P, Sullivan TC, Serpelloni S, Taraballi F, Park KJ, Brown TS. Intraosseous Versus Intravenous Vancomycin in Tourniquetless Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Trial. J Arthroplasty 2024:S0883-5403(24)00203-1. [PMID: 38462143 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2024.02.083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Intraosseous (IO) administration of vancomycin at the time of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been shown to be safer and more effective than intravenous (IV) administration at preventing early periprosthetic joint infection. Previous studies have relied on tourniquet inflation to enhance local tissue concentrations and mitigate systemic release. METHODS A single-blinded, randomized clinical trial was performed on 20 patients (10 IV, 10 IO) undergoing primary TKA. The control (IV) group received weight-dosed vancomycin approximately 1 hour prior to the incision and weight-dosed cefazolin immediately prior to the incision. The interventional (IO) group received weight-dosed cefazolin immediately prior to the incision and 500 mg of vancomycin delivered via the IO technique at the time of the incision. Systemic samples for vancomycin levels were taken prior to the incision and at closure. During the procedure, tissue samples were taken from the distal femur, proximal tibia, and suprapatellar synovium. There were no differences in patient demographics or changes in serum creatinine from preoperative to postoperatively between groups. RESULTS Significant differences in systemic vancomycin levels (ug/mL) were found at the start of the case (IV = 27.9 ± 4.9 versus IO = 0 ± 0, P = 0.0004) and at the end of the case (IV = 19.6 ± 2.6 versus IO = 7.8 ± 1.0, P = 0.001). No significant differences were seen in the average vancomycin concentration in the distal femur (IV = 61.0 ± 16.0 versus IO = 66.2 ± 12.3, P = 0.80), proximal tibia (IV = 52.8 ± 13.5 versus IO = 57.1 ± 17.0, P = 0.84), or suprapatellar synovial tissue (IV = 10.7 ± 5.3 versus IO = 9.0 ± 3.3, P = 0.80). There were no complications associated with vancomycin administration in either group. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates the utility of IO vancomycin in tourniquetless TKA with similar local tissue and significantly lower systemic concentrations than IV administration.
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- Austin E Wininger
- Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, 6445 Main Street, Suite 2300, Houston, Texas, 77030
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- Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, 6445 Main Street, Suite 2300, Houston, Texas, 77030
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- Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, 6445 Main Street, Suite 2300, Houston, Texas, 77030
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- Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, 6445 Main Street, Suite 2300, Houston, Texas, 77030
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- Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, 6445 Main Street, Suite 2300, Houston, Texas, 77030
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- Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, 6445 Main Street, Suite 2300, Houston, Texas, 77030
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- Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, 6445 Main Street, Suite 2300, Houston, Texas, 77030.
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Zhang JY, Ye LC, Liu YB, Yu X, Zhang XX, Chen GX, Xu RJ. Prolonged efficacy of cefazolin in intraosseous regional prophylaxis for total knee arthroplasty: a rabbit model study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2024; 25:106. [PMID: 38302937 PMCID: PMC10832091 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-024-07238-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND A novel approach known as intraosseous regional administration (IORA) has emerged as a technique for delivering prophylactic antibiotics, and it results in higher tissue concentrations around the knee. It is hypothesized that IORA of cefazolin for antibiotic prophylaxis during total knee arthroplasty will result in sustained effective levels for a longer duration. The aim of the current study was to investigate temporal changes in peri-knee cefazolin blood concentrations after IORA of cefazolin. METHODS Twelve rabbits were randomly divided into two groups, with six rabbits in each group. In control group a single intravenous bolus injection of cefazolin (10 mL, 100 mg) was administered into the marginal ear vein. In experimental groupexperimental group the same dose of cefazolin was injected into the left tibial marrow cavity after tourniquet inflation at the base of the left thigh. Blood samples were collected periodically at different timepoints, and cefazolin concentrations were determined. RESULTS The intraosseous treatment resulted in significant differences in plasma cefazolin concentrations at all timepoints. Experimental group exhibited higher plasma cefazolin concentrations than control group. CONCLUSIONS Cefazolin in intraosseous regional prophylaxis exhibits effectiveness in intraoperative antibiotic prophylaxis by maintaining concentrations above the minimum inhibitory concentration for extended durations, rather than relying solely on high concentrations.
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- Jing-Yu Zhang
- Department of Orthopaedics, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China.
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Burns AWR, Chao T, Tsai N, Lynch JT, Smith PN. The use of intra-articular vancomycin is safe in primary hip and knee arthroplasty. J Orthop 2023; 46:161-163. [PMID: 37997601 PMCID: PMC10663633 DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2023.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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Background The use of a single dose of intra-articular antibiotic (IAA) has been reported in reducing the rate of prosthetic joint injection after total hip and knee arthroplasty. We examine the safety of IAA in primary hip and knee replacement surgery and the blood levels and joint fluid levels of vancomycin utilising this technique. Methods From August to October 2021, 68 patients undergoing primary total joint arthroplasty (THA & TKA) were given 1g vancomycin intra-articularly (IA)after closure of the fascia. All patients received 2g cefazolin intravenously (IV) 30 min prior to the procedure as is our standard prophylaxis, and 21 of the patients (IA + IV) were also administered an additional 1 gm vancomycin IV. Post-operative blood vancomycin, creatinine land eGFR level monitoring was performed d1 and d3. To determine the post-operative intra-articular vancomycin levels, surgical drain fluid was sampled at day 1 and 2, in 10 patients. Results All patients had serum vancomycin levels measured on day 1 and 3. In the group where vancomycin was injected after fascial closure, the average blood vancomycin level day 1 was 5.2 μg/ml (range 2.0-10.9) and day 3 was <1.4 μg/ml. The average pre-op creatinine levels were 69.4 μmol/L (56.1-82.6) compared to 70.2 μmol/L (57.0-83.4) on day 1 and 66.1 μmol/L (52.6-79.6) on day 3, (p = 0.663). The average pre-op eGFR levels (ml/min/1.73 m2) were 82.2 (76.0-88.3) compared to 81.7 (75.6-87.8) on day 1 and 83.0 (76.8-89.2) on day 3 (p = 0.736). Samples of joint fluid aspirated from surgical drains on day 1 and day 2 showed average vancomycin levels of 224 μg/ml and 51 μg/ml respectively, significantly higher than the MIC for Staph aureus. Conclusions The use of intra-articular vancomycin is safe in primary TJA, with no renal damage and delivers levels within the joint which are highly therapeutic for at least 48 h post injection.
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- Alexander W R Burns
- Trauma and Orthopaedic Research Unit, The Canberra Hospital and Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- Trauma and Orthopaedic Research Unit, The Canberra Hospital and Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- Trauma and Orthopaedic Research Unit, The Canberra Hospital and Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- Trauma and Orthopaedic Research Unit, The Canberra Hospital and Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- Trauma and Orthopaedic Research Unit, The Canberra Hospital and Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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Young SW, Chen W, Clarke HD, Spangehl MJ. Intraosseous regional prophylaxis in total knee arthroplasty. Bone Joint J 2023; 105-B:1135-1139. [PMID: 37907081 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.105b11.bjj-2023-0708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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Prophylactic antibiotics are important in reducing the risk of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) following total knee arthroplasty. Their effectiveness depends on the choice of antibiotic and the optimum timing of their administration, to ensure adequate tissue concentrations. Cephalosporins are typically used, but an increasing number of resistant organisms are causing PJI, leading to the additional use of vancomycin. There are difficulties, however, with the systemic administration of vancomycin including its optimal timing, due to the need for prolonged administration, and potential adverse reactions. Intraosseous regional administration distal to a tourniquet is an alternative and attractive mode of delivery due to the ease of obtaining intraosseous access. Many authors have reported the effectiveness of intraosseous prophylaxis in achieving higher concentrations of antibiotic in the tissues compared with intravenous administration, providing equal or enhanced prophylaxis while minimizing adverse effects. This annotation describes the technique of intraosseous administration of antibiotics and summarizes the relevant clinical literature to date.
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- Simon W Young
- Department of Orthopaedics, North Shore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
- Department of Surgery, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Orthopaedics, North Shore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
- Department of Surgery, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
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Zhang J, Chen G, Yu X, Liu Y, Li Z, Zhang X, Zhong Q, Xu R. Higher cefazolin concentrations in synovial fluid with intraosseous regional prophylaxis in knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2023:10.1007/s00402-023-05108-1. [PMID: 37902891 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-023-05108-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Prophylactic antibiotics reduce the risk of periprosthetic joint infection. However, conventional systemic administration may not provide adequate tissue concentrations against more resistant organisms such as coagulase-negative staphylococci. Intraosseous regional administration is known to achieve significantly higher antibiotic tissue concentrations than systemic administration, but it is unclear how synovial fluid concentrations are affected. We aimed to compare synovial fluid cefazolin concentrations achieved by regional intraosseous versus systemic intravenous administration, and also to compare synovial fluid cefazolin concentrations with those in subcutaneous fat. METHODS A total of 60 patients undergoing primary knee arthroplasty were randomized into 2 groups: group IO received 2 g interosseous cefazolin in 100 mL saline through a tibial cannula after tourniquet inflation and before skin incision; group IV received 2 g cefazolin in 100 mL saline via the median basilic or median cephalic vein 30 min before tourniquet inflation. Subcutaneous fat and synovial fluid samples were collected immediately after skin incision, and cefazolin concentrations were measured by high-performance liquid chromatography. RESULTS The cefazolin concentration in synovial fluid was 391.3 ± 70.1 μg/ml in group IO and 17.6 ± 3.5 μg/ml in group IV. The cefazolin concentration in subcutaneous fat was 247.9 ± 64.9 μg/g in group IO and 11.4 ± 1.9 μg/g in group IV. CONCLUSION Intraosseous regional administration results in several times higher tissue concentrations than systemic administration, especially in the synovial fluid.
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- Jingyu Zhang
- Department of Orthopaedics, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No 26, Daoqian Street, Suzhou, 215000, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No 26, Daoqian Street, Suzhou, 215000, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No 26, Daoqian Street, Suzhou, 215000, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No 26, Daoqian Street, Suzhou, 215000, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No 26, Daoqian Street, Suzhou, 215000, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No 26, Daoqian Street, Suzhou, 215000, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No 26, Daoqian Street, Suzhou, 215000, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No 26, Daoqian Street, Suzhou, 215000, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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Deckey DG, Christopher ZK, Bingham JS, Spangehl MJ. Principles of mechanical and chemical debridement with implant retention. ARTHROPLASTY 2023; 5:16. [PMID: 37020248 PMCID: PMC10077701 DOI: 10.1186/s42836-023-00170-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is one of the most common causes of early revision for total hip and knee arthroplasty. Mechanical and chemical debridement typically referred to as debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention (DAIR) can be a successful technique to eradicate PJI in acute postoperative or acute hematogenous infections. This review will focus specifically on the indications, techniques, and outcomes of DAIR. DISCUSSION The success of mechanical and chemical debridement, or a DAIR operation, is reliant on a combination of appropriate patient selection and meticulous technique. There are many technical considerations to take into consideration. One of the most important factors in the success of the DAIR procedure is the adequacy of mechanical debridement. Techniques are surgeon-specific and perhaps contribute to the large variability in the literature on the success of DAIR. Factors that have been shown to be associated with success include the exchange of modular components, performing the procedure within seven days or less of symptom onset, and possibly adjunctive rifampin or fluoroquinolone therapy, though this remains controversial. Factors that have been associated with failure include rheumatoid arthritis, age greater than 80 years, male sex, chronic renal failure, liver cirrhosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. CONCLUSIONS DAIR is an effective treatment option for the management of an acute postoperative or hematogenous PJI in the appropriately selected patient with well-fixed implants.
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- David G Deckey
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, 85054, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, 85054, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, 85054, USA.
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- Jesus M Villa
- Levitetz Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida
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Spangehl MJ. Pearls: How to Administer an Intraosseous Injection of Antibiotics Before Primary and Revision Knee Replacement. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2022; 480:2302-2305. [PMID: 36398321 PMCID: PMC10538926 DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000002459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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- Mark J Spangehl
- Mayo Clinic Arizona, Department of Orthopaedics, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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Intraosseous Regional Administration of Prophylactic Antibiotics in Total Knee Arthroplasty. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:antibiotics11050634. [PMID: 35625278 PMCID: PMC9137752 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11050634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) after total knee arthroplasty is a devastating complication. With the development of antibiotic resistance, a safe and effective means of delivering antibiotic prophylaxis is needed. Intraosseous regional antibiotics (IORA) achieve higher local concentrations of antibiotics with fewer systemic side effects. Previous studies have proven the safety of IORA, whereas animal models have proven it to be more effective than intravenous antibiotics for preventing infection following surgery. Recently, large-scale retrospective studies have also demonstrated lower PJI rates following TKA when IORA is used when compared to routine intravenous prophylaxis. In this article, we propose an evidence-based method for the administration of intraosseous antibiotics in TKA, cover the up-to-date data supporting its use, and explore future directions for additional research.
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