The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Frailty Is Associated With Increased Odds of 30-Day Periprosthetic Joint Infection Following Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty.
Victor Koltenyuk, Jared Sasaki, Klaudia Nowak, Samuel I Fuller, Alexander R Kovacs, Tyler S Lucas
Published: 202510.5435/JAAOS-D-25-00840
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) following total hip arthroplasty (THA) is associated with notable morbidity and mortality. Previous studies have explored risk scores for predicting complications following THA, such as wound infecti…
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