What strategies should be employed to minimize recurrent infection of a previously infected joint during subsequent joint reconstructive (non-arthroplasty) procedures?

What strategies should be employed to minimize recurrent infection of a previously infected joint during subsequent joint reconstructive (non-arthroplasty) procedures?

Authors: Ramón Barredo, Roberto Rossi, Nirav K. Patel

RECOMMENDATION: We recommend that joints with remote or recent history of infection be aspirated and the synovial fluid analyzed for the presence of infection. The affected joint should not exhibit any clinical signs of infection such as erythema, swelling, warmth and others at the time of planned reconstruction.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Limited

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

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