Treatment of Acinetobacter baumannii infection after total hip arthroplasty with debridement, irrigation, antibiotics and implant retention

Abstract

Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is one of the devastating complications following hip replacement surgeries, hence the high mortality and morbidity rates.[1] Current management of the PJI is commonly a two-staged revision procedure that includes removing current implants, soft tissue debridement, and antibiotic spacer placement. Although the two-staged technique is widely accepted as a reliable approach among hip surgeons, bone stock loss, prolonged immobilization, fractures, blood loss during the intervention, and intensive care unit (ICU) needs are prevalent.[2]