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ReviewArthroplasty (London, England)2023

Principles of mechanical and chemical debridement with implant retention.

David G Deckey, Zachary K Christopher, Joshua S Bingham, Mark J Spangehl

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Review in Arthroplasty (London, England), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

16 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

David G DeckeyDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, 85054, USA.
Zachary K ChristopherDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, 85054, USA.
Joshua S BinghamDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, 85054, USA.
Mark J SpangehlDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, 85054, USA. spangehl.mark@mayo.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1090-9165
Mayo Clinic Hospital · USMayo Clinic in Arizona · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPeriprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is one of the most common causes of early revision for total hip and knee arthroplasty. Mechanical and chemical debridement typically referred to as debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention (DAIR) can be a successful technique to eradicate PJI in acute postoperative or acute hematogenous infections. This review will focus specifically on the indications, techniques, and outcomes of DAIR. DISCUSSION: The success of mechanical and chemical debridement, or a DAIR operation, is reliant on a combination of appropriate patient selection and meticulous technique. There are many technical considerations to take into consideration. One of the most important factors in the success of the DAIR procedure is the adequacy of mechanical debridement. Techniques are surgeon-specific and perhaps contribute to the large variability in the literature on the success of DAIR. Factors that have been shown to be associated with success include the exchange of modular components, performing the procedure within seven days or less of symptom onset, and possibly adjunctive rifampin or fluoroquinolone therapy, though this remains controversial. Factors that have been associated with failure include rheumatoid arthritis, age greater than 80 years, male sex, chronic renal failure, liver cirrhosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

conclusionsDAIR is an effective treatment option for the management of an acute postoperative or hematogenous PJI in the appropriately selected patient with well-fixed implants.

Indexed as

Acute infectionDAIRDebridementImplant retentionIrrigationPeriprosthetic joint infectionProsthetic joint infection

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PMID37020248
PMCPMC10077701
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