What Is the Definition of Acute and Chronic Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) of Total Ankle Arthroplasty (TAA)?

Aynardi, Michael C; Plöger, Milena M; Walley, Kempland C; Arena, Christopher B · Foot Ankle Int · 2019

expert_opinion · Level V

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Abstract

There is a paucity of data for defining acute or chronic periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) following total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) in the literature. Any discussion of PJI after ankle replacement is entirely reliant on the literature surrounding knee and hip arthroplasty. Consensus. Agree: 100%, Disagree: 0%, Abstain: 0% (Unanimous, Strongest Consensus).

Medical subject headings

Anatomy