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Applying The Periprosthetic Joint Infection Consensus Definition To Ankle Implant-Associated And Infection-Suspected Procedures To Assess Diagnosis, Jackson Harley, Erin Baker, Corinn K. Gehrke, David Ciufo, Zachary M. Vaupel, Paul T. Fortin
Applying The Periprosthetic Joint Infection Consensus Definition To Ankle Implant-Associated And Infection-Suspected Procedures To Assess Diagnosis, Jackson Harley, Erin Baker, Corinn K. Gehrke, David Ciufo, Zachary M. Vaupel, Paul T. Fortin
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Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) affects 2-3% of all total joint replacement cases. In 10-30% of these cases, the organism is unidentifiable, which may impact treatment planning and outcomes. In this study, suspected periprosthetic infections of foot and ankle procedures treated by four foot and ankle-trained orthopedic surgeons were retrospectively reviewed to determine culture status and applicability of the 2018 International Consensus Meeting on Orthopedic Infections (ICM) classification system.