Does the morbidity and mortality differ between single-stage and two-stage exchange arthroplasty?

Authors: Laszlo Bucsi, Andrew Toms, Jerzy Bialecki, Stephen Jones, R. Walker, Kristof Janvari, Pawel Bartosz, Marcin Para, Maciej Kogut

RECOMMENDATION: Putting aside the effect on successful treatment of periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs), it is logical that a single surgical procedure puts patients at lower risk for both mortality and morbidity compared to a two-stage exchange arthroplasty that involves two separate operations.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Moderate

DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 83%, Disagree: 13%, Abstain: 4% (Super Majority, Strong Consensus)