Outcomes of revision total hip replacement for infection after grading according to a standard protocol

J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2010 Sep;92(9):1222-6. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.92B9.23663.

Abstract

Periprosthetic infection following total hip replacement can be a catastrophic complication for the patient. The treatments available include single-stage exchange, and two-stage exchange. We present a series of 50 consecutive patients with a diagnosis of infected total hip replacement who were assessed according to a standardised protocol. Of these, 11 underwent single-stage revision arthroplasty with no recurrence of infection at a mean of 6.8 years follow-up (5.5 to 8.8). The remaining 39 underwent two-stage revision, with two recurrences of infection successfully treated by a second two-stage procedure. At five years, significant differences were found in the mean Harris Hip Scores (single-stage 87.8; two-stage 75.5; p = 0.0003) and in a visual analogue score for satisfaction (8.6; 6.9; p = 0.001) between the single- and two-stage groups. Single-stage exchange is successful in eradicating periprosthetic infection and results in excellent functional and satisfaction scores. Identification of patients suitable for the single-stage procedure allows individualisation of care and provides as many as possible with the correct strategy in successfully tackling their periprosthetic infection.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip*
  • Cohort Studies
  • Disability Evaluation
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hip Joint / physiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis*
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy*
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / diagnosis*
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / therapy*
  • Replantation

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents