What Metrics Can Be Used to Determine the Optimal Timing of Reimplantation in Patients Who Have Undergone Resection Arthroplasty as Part of a Two-Stage Exchange for Infected Total Ankle Arthroplasty (TAA)?
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Abstract
There is no conclusive data regarding what metrics can be used in order to determine the optimal timing of reimplantation for an infected TAA. We recommend that reimplantation is performed when there are clinical signs of resolution of infection (well-healed wound, lack of erythema, etc), and the serologic markers have substantially declined (>40%) from baseline (measured at the time of diagnosis of infection). Consensus. Agree: 100%, Disagree: 0%, Abstain: 0% (Unanimous, Strongest Consensus).
Medical subject headings
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Ankle
- Joint Prosthesis
- Patient Selection
- Prosthesis-Related Infections
- Reoperation
- Time-to-Treatment
Anatomy
- ankle