Does the use of separate instruments for each side reduce the rate of subsequent surgical site infections/periprosthetic joint infections (SSIs/PJIs) in patients undergoing simultaneous bilateral hip or knee arthroplasties?

Authors: Jeff rey Granger, Gustavo A. Garcia, Michel Malo, Moneer M. Abouljoud
QUESTION 5: Does the use of separate instruments for each side reduce the rate of subsequent surgical site infections/periprosthetic joint infections (SSIs/PJIs) in patients undergoing simultaneous bilateral total hip or knee arthroplasties (BTHA or BTKA)?
RECOMMENDATION: No. The use of separate instruments for each side does not appear to reduce the rate of subsequent SSIs/PJIs in patients undergoing simultaneous BTHA or BTKA.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Limited
DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 72%, Disagree: 19%, Abstain: 9% (Super Majority, Strong Consensus)