What are the indications and contraindications for irrigation and debridement and retention of prosthesis (DAIR) in patients with infected total ankle arthroplasty (TAA)?

What are the indications and contraindications for irrigation and debridement and retention of prosthesis (DAIR) in patients with infected total ankle arthroplasty (TAA)?

Authors: Ettore Vulcano, Jimmy J. Chan, Amin Mohamadi, Samantha Walsh

RECOMMENDATION: DAIR with polyethylene exchange may be indicated in early postoperative infection (< four weeks) or acute hematogenous infection (< four weeks of symptoms) in patients with infected TAA, although recurrent infection has been seen. Sufficient clinical evidence is lacking.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Consensus

DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 100%, Disagree: 0%, Abstain: 0% (Unanimous, Strongest Consensus)

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