What are the potential advantages of a one-stage exchange arthroplasty?

Authors: Navin Fernando, Pedro Foguet, Michael A. Mont, Nipun Sodhi, Robert Molloy, Ariel Saldaña

RECOMMENDATION: The potential advantages of a one-stage exchange arthroplasty are multiple, including a decrease in surgical morbidity and mortality, earlier functional return, decrease in healthcare and global economic costs as well as an increase in health-related quality adjusted life years.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Moderate

DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 89%, Disagree: 8%, Abstain: 3% (Super Majority, Strong Consensus)