What Are the Predictors of Treatment Failure in Patients Who Have Undergone Two-Stage Exchange for Infected Total Ankle Arthroplasty (TAA)?
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Abstract
Predictors for treatment failure in patients undergoing 2-stage exchange for infected total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) include compromised soft tissues (eg, sinus tract and exposed hardware), significant bone involvement/osteomyelitis, and insufficient timing of antibiotic course before reimplantation. Moderate. Agree: 100%, Disagree: 0%, Abstain: 0% (Unanimous, Strongest Consensus).
Medical subject headings
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Ankle
- Joint Prosthesis
- Prosthesis-Related Infections
- Reoperation
Anatomy
- ankle