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Avoiding Postoperative Wound Complications in Total Joint Arthroplasty.
- Source :
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The Journal of arthroplasty [J Arthroplasty] 2018 Oct; Vol. 33 (10), pp. 3109-3112. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Feb 21. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Avoidance of early wound complications is critical to the success of total joint arthroplasty. The magnitude of postoperative complications can be as simple as quickly resolving wound drainage, to persistent wound drainage and full-thickness soft tissue necrosis. Persistent postoperative drainage and wound complications can lead to a devastating deep periprosthetic infection. Attention to several steps in the clinical and perioperative pathway should be addressed to avoid this complication including addressing modifiable patient risk factors, implementing meticulous surgical technique, and following an algorithmic approach in response to persistent wound drainage.<br /> (Copyright © 2018. Published by Elsevier Inc.)
- Subjects :
- Algorithms
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee methods
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee statistics & numerical data
Comorbidity
Critical Pathways
Drainage adverse effects
Humans
Joint Diseases epidemiology
Postoperative Complications etiology
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Surgical Wound Dehiscence etiology
Surgical Wound Dehiscence prevention & control
Surgical Wound Dehiscence therapy
Surgical Wound Infection etiology
Surgical Wound Infection therapy
Wound Healing physiology
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee adverse effects
Joint Diseases surgery
Surgical Wound Infection prevention & control
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1532-8406
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of arthroplasty
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29475573
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2018.01.025