Should all knee compartments be resected during resection of an infected unicondylar knee arthroplasty (UKA)?

Should all knee compartments be resected during resection of an infected unicondylar knee arthroplasty (UKA)?

Authors: Jeffrey Granger, Rafael J. Sierra, Tae-Kyun Kim, Timothy L. Tan, Moneer M. Abouljoud

RECOMMENDATION: Yes, during resection of an infected UKA, other compartments of the knee, including the fat pad, should also be resected.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Consensus

DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 80%, Disagree: 14%, Abstain: 6% (Super Majority, Strong Consensus)

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