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Deckey DG, Boddu SP, Verhey JT, Doxey SA, Spangehl MJ, Clarke HD, Bingham JS. Clostridium difficile Infection Prior to Total Hip Arthroplasty Independently Increases the Risk of Periprosthetic Joint Infection. J Arthroplasty 2024:S0883-5403(24)00274-2. [PMID: 38548233 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2024.03.058] [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: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) following total hip arthroplasty (THA) is associated with major morbidity. There may be a link between the gut microbiome and an individual's overall immune system. A Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infection portends poor gut microbiome health and has been previously associated with increased 90-day complication rates in total joint arthroplasty (TJA). The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a previous history of C. difficile infection within 2 years of undergoing THA on PJI within 2 years postoperatively. METHODS Patients undergoing THA from 2010 to 2021 were identified in a patient claims database (n = 770,075). Patients who had active records 2 years before and after THA as well as a history of C. difficile infection within 2 years prior to THA (n = 1,836) were included and propensity matched to a control group using age, sex, and Elixhauser comorbidity index. The primary outcome was the 2-year incidence of postoperative PJI. The exposed C. difficile infection cohort was stratified into 4 groups based on the time proximity of the C. difficile infection. Chi-square tests and logistic regressions were used to compare the groups. RESULTS A C. difficile infection anytime within 2 years prior to total hip arthroplasty was independently associated with higher odds of PJI (OR [odds ratio]: 1.49 [95% CI (confidence interval) 1.09 to 2.02, P = .014]). Proximity of C. difficile infection to arthroplasty was associated with increased risk of PJI (infection 0 to 3 months before THA: OR 2.01 [95% CI 1.23 to 3.20], infection 3 to 6 months before THA: OR 1.84 [95% CI 1.06 to 3.04], infection 6 to 12 months before THA: OR 1.10 [95% CI 0.65 to 1.77], infection 1 to 2 years before THA: OR 1.40 [95% CI 0.94 to 2.06]). CONCLUSIONS A C. difficile infection prior to THA is an independent risk factor for PJI. Proximity of C. difficile infection is associated with increased risk of PJI. Future investigations should evaluate how to adequately optimize patients prior to THA and pursue strategies to determine appropriate timing for proceeding with THA.
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- David G Deckey
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, TRIA Orthopaedic Institute, Bloomington, Minnesota
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona
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Joanroy R, Gubbels S, Kjølseth Møller J, Overgaard S, Varnum C. No Association Between Previous General Infection and Prosthetic Joint Infection After Total Hip Arthroplasty-A National Register-Based Cohort Study on 58,449 Patients Who Have Osteoarthritis. J Arthroplasty 2024; 39:501-506.e3. [PMID: 37595763 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.08.032] [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: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) following total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a complication associated with increased risk of death. There is limited knowledge about the association between infection before THA, and risk of revision due to PJI. We investigated the association between any previous hospital-diagnosed or community-treated infection 0 to 6 months before primary THA and the risk of revision. METHODS We obtained data on 58,449 patients who were operated with primary unilateral THA between 2010 and 2018 from the Danish Hip Arthroplasty Register. Information on previous infection diagnoses, redeemed antibiotic prescriptions up to 1 year before primary THA, intraoperative biopsies, and cohabitations was retrieved from Danish health registers. All patients had a 1-year follow-up. Primary outcome was revision due to PJI. Secondary outcome was any revision. We calculated the adjusted relative risk with 95% confidence intervals (CI), treating death as competing risk. RESULTS Among 1,507 revisions identified, 536 were due to PJI with a cumulative incidence of 1.0% ([CI] 0.9 to 1.2) and 0.9% ([CI] 0.8 to 1.0) for patients who did and did not have previous infection. For any revision, the cumulative incidence was 3.1% ([CI] 2.9 to 3.4) and 2.4% ([CI] 2.3 to 2.6) for patients who did and did not have previous infection. The adjusted relative risk for PJI revision was 1.1 ([CI] 0.9 to 1.4) and for any revision 1.3 ([CI] 1.1 to 1.4) for patients who did have previous infection compared to those who did not. CONCLUSION Previous hospital-diagnosed or community-treated infection 0 to 6 months before primary THA does not increase the risk of PJI revision. It may be associated with increased risk of any revision.
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- Rajzan Joanroy
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lillebaelt Hospital, Vejle, Denmark; Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
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- Division of Infectious Disease Preparedness, Statens Serum Institut, Denmark
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- Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark; Department of Clinical Microbiology, Lillebaelt Hospital, Vejle, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Bispebjerg, Denmark; Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lillebaelt Hospital, Vejle, Denmark; Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
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Khatoon MA, Karim SMK, Wasim M, Ali R, Zaighum M, Iqbal N. Frequency of Urinary Tract Infection Among Patients Undergoing Implant Fixation for Acute Trauma. Cureus 2023; 15:e49817. [PMID: 38045632 PMCID: PMC10692962 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.49817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to determine the frequency of urinary tract infection (UTI), identify the isolated bacteria, and assess antibiotic sensitivity in patients undergoing orthopedic implant fixation for hip fractures. METHODOLOGY After ethical approval from the institutional review board, this retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted at the Orthopedic Surgery Department of Dow University Hospital Karachi from June 2022 to June 2023. Through non-probability consecutive sampling, 186 patients above 16 years of age, of either gender, presenting with hip fractures such as intracapsular or extracapsular fractures, who underwent surgical fixation, were included in the study. A urine sample for urinalysis of these patients was sent on admission. Patients who presented with open fractures or those treated with conservative management were excluded from the study. The fracture diagnosis was confirmed on radiographs. All other relevant baseline investigations were also performed before surgery, per protocol, and urine-detailed and cultured reports were followed. In addition, each patient was asked about common symptoms of UTI before surgery and then diagnosed with UTI on positive urine culture and sensitivity (CS). RESULTS Out of 186 hip fracture patients, 98 (52.7%) were males and 88 (47.3%) were females, with a mean age of 61.03 ± 16.43 (16-96) years. Pre-operative UTI symptoms were reported by 79 patients, including dysuria (16; 20.3%), polyuria (19; 24.0%), and burning (44; 55.7%). UTI was diagnosed on culture and sensitivity report in 65 (34.9%) patients with Escherichia coli as commonly diagnosed bacteria 35 (53.8%), followed by Enterococcus 8 (12.4%), Klebsiella 7 (10.9%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa 3 (4.7%), and Acinetobacter 2 (3.1%) patients. E. coli was sensitive to amikacin, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, ampicillin, cefixime, ceftriaxone, cefuroxime, ciprofloxacin, colistin, cotrimoxazole, fosfomycin, gentamycin, levofloxacin, meropenem, nitrofurantoin, polymyxin B, and piperacillin-tazobactam. CONCLUSION Urinary tract infection is common in patients undergoing orthopedic implant fixation for hip fractures, which can lead to potentially serious outcomes. Overall, hygiene, prompt treatment, and standard protocol should be utilized to treat those infected and minimize the spread.
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- Malik Amna Khatoon
- Orthopaedic Surgery, Dow University of Health Sciences, Dow International Medical College, Karachi, PAK
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- Orthopaedics and Trauma, Dow University of Health Sciences, Dow International Medical College, Karachi, PAK
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, Dow University of Health Sciences, Dow International Medical College, Karachi, PAK
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Institute of Trauma (SMBBIT), Karachi, PAK
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- Orthopaedics and Trauma, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, PAK
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Institute of Trauma (SMBBIT), Karachi, PAK
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Jiang B, Xu H, Ding Z, Lai Y, Yuan M, Zhou Z. Symptomatic Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: An Optimizable Risk Factor for Periprosthetic Joint Infection After Elective Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2023; 38:2142-2148. [PMID: 37172791 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.04.067] [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: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Whether symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (sBPH), which is common among middle-aged and older men, affects the risk of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains controversial. The present study explored this question among men undergoing total knee arthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty (TKA and THA). METHODS We retrospectively analyzed medical data from 948 men who underwent primary TKA or THA at our institution between 2010 and 2021. We compared the incidence of postoperative complications such as PJI, urinary tract infection (UTI), and postoperative urinary retention (POUR) between 316 patients (193 hips and 123 knees) who did and 632 patients who did not have sBPH; the 2 groups of patients were matched to each other in a 1:2 ratio based on numerous clinical demographic variables. In the subgroup analyses, we stratified sBPH patients according to whether they began anti-sBPH medical therapy prior to arthroplasty. RESULTS PJI following primary TKA was significantly more common among sBPH patients than among patients who did not have sBPH (4.1 vs 0.4%; P = .029), as were UTI (P = .029), and POUR (P < .001). Patients who had sBPH also had an increased incidence of UTI (P = .006) and POUR (P < .001) following THA. Among sBPH patients, those who started anti-sBPH medical therapy before TKA suffered significantly lower incidence of PJI than those who did not. CONCLUSION Symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia is a risk factor for PJI after primary TKA among men, and starting appropriate medical therapy before surgery can reduce the risk of PJI following TKA and postoperative urinary complications following TKA and THA.
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- Boyi Jiang
- Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China
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Rodriguez-Merchan EC, Delgado-Martinez AD. Risk Factors for Periprosthetic Joint Infection after Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Clin Med 2022; 11:6128. [PMID: 36294449 PMCID: PMC9605414 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11206128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a major adverse event of primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) from the patient's perspective, and it is also costly for health care systems. In 2010, the reported incidence of PJI in the first 2 years after TKA was 1.55%, with an incidence of 0.46% between the second and tenth year. In 2022, it has been published that 1.41% of individuals require revision TKA for PJI. The following risk factors have been related to an increased risk of PJI: male sex, younger age, type II diabetes, obesity class II, hypertension, hypoalbuminemia, preoperative nutritional status as indicated by prognostic nutritional index (PNI) and body mass index, rheumatoid arthritis, post-traumatic osteoarthritis, intra-articular injections prior to TKA, previous multi-ligament knee surgery, previous steroid therapy, current tobacco use, procedure type (bilateral), length of stay over 35 days, patellar resurfacing, prolonged operative time, use of blood transfusions, higher glucose variability in the postoperative phase, and discharge to convalescent care. Other reported independent risk factors for PJI (in diminishing order of importance) are congestive heart failure, chronic pulmonary illness, preoperative anemia, depression, renal illness, pulmonary circulation disorders, psychoses, metastatic tumor, peripheral vascular illness, and valvular illness. Preoperative intravenous tranexamic acid has been reported to diminish the risk of delayed PJI. Knowing the risk factors for PJI after TKA, especially those that are avoidable or controllable, is critical to minimizing (ideally preventing) this complication. These risk factors are outlined in this article.
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- Emerito Carlos Rodriguez-Merchan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, La Paz University Hospital, Paseo de la Castellana 261, 28046 Madrid, Spain
- Osteoarticular Surgery Research, Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research—IdiPAZ (La Paz University Hospital—Autonomous University of Madrid), 28046 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Universitario de Jaen, 23007 Jaen, Spain
- Department of Surgery, University of Jaen, 23071 Jaen, Spain
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Gordon AM, Diamond KB, Ashraf AM, Magruder ML, Sadeghpour R, Choueka J. Benign prostatic hyperplasia is associated with increased 90-day medical complications but not peri-prosthetic joint infections following reverse shoulder arthroplasty. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY & TRAUMATOLOGY : ORTHOPEDIE TRAUMATOLOGIE 2022:10.1007/s00590-022-03344-6. [PMID: 35951116 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-022-03344-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Studies have shown male sex to be a predisposing factor for peri-prosthetic joint infections (PJIs). Symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) has been suggested as an additional risk for PJI. This study aimed to assess the impact of BPH on (1) lengths of stay (LOS), (2) complications (medical and implant-related), (3) readmission rates, and (4) healthcare expenditures after reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA). METHODS Utilizing a nationwide sample from the 2010-2020 PearlDiver insurance database, an analysis was performed retrospectively for all males who underwent primary RSA. Males with BPH (n = 2,184) represented the study group and were ratio-matched with men without a history of BPH (n = 10,832) in a 1:5 manner by medical comorbidities. T-tests compared LOS and healthcare expenditures. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to determine the effect of BPH on 90-day medical complications, 2-year implant complications, and readmissions. A p value less than 0.001 was statistically significant. RESULTS In-hospital LOS (1.96 days vs. 1.99 days, p = 0.683) did not significantly differ between cohorts. Males with BPH had significantly greater occurrence and odds (34.3% vs. 21.2%, odds ratio (OR):1.84, p < 0.0001) of all 90-day medical complications, including urinary tract infections (9.3% vs. 3.1%, OR:3.23, p < 0.0001), pneumonias (6.0% vs. 3.9%, OR:1.61, p < 0.0001), and acute kidney injuries (7.7% vs. 5.0%, OR:1.60, p < 0.0001). Two-year implant-related complications were comparable between study and control groups (12.2% vs 10.9%, OR:1.14, p = 0.073), including PJIs (2.3% vs. 2.2%, OR:1.02, p = 0.874). Readmission rates (1.88% vs. 2.11%, p = 0.482) and average global 90-day reimbursements ($26,301 vs. $24,399), p = 0.535) were similar between men with and without BPH. DISCUSSION Males with a history of BPH have greater rates of medical complications, including UTIs and acute kidney injuries, within 90 days following RSA. BPH does not appear to be a risk factor for 2-year implant-related complications including PJIs. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Adam M Gordon
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Maimonides Medical Center, 927 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11219, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Maimonides Medical Center, 927 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11219, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Maimonides Medical Center, 927 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11219, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Maimonides Medical Center, 927 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11219, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Maimonides Medical Center, 927 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11219, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Maimonides Medical Center, 927 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11219, USA
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