Prevalence, risk factors, microbiological results and clinical outcome in unexpected positive intraoperative cultures in unclear and presumed aseptic hip and knee revision arthroplasties – A ten-year retrospective analysis with a minimum follow up of 2 years
Sebastian Simon , Luca Martalanz , Bernhard J.H. Frank , Susana Gardete Hartmann , Jennyfer A. Mitterer , Sujeesh Sebastian , Stephanie Huber , Jochen G. Hofstaetter
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Abstract
Background
The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence, microbiological spectrum, risk factors, and clinical outcomes of unexpected-positive-intraoperative-cultures (UPIC) in presumed aseptic and unclear revision-total-hip-/knee-arthroplasties (rTHA and rTKA) compared to culture-negative (CN) revisions.
Methods
This study reviewed all International-consensus-meeting-2018 (ICM 2018) negative or inconclusive rTHA (n = 751) and rTKA (n = 679) performed at our institution from 2011 to 2020 with a minimum follow-up of two years. A Kaplan-Meier-analysis was performed to determine the septic and aseptic-free implant survival in cases with UPIC's and matched culture-negative cases. Patient demographics, risk factors, microbiological spectrum and clinical outcomes were evaluated.
Results
There were significantly more UPIC cases in rTHA 196/751 (26.1 %) compared to rTKA 113/679 (16.6 %); (p < 0.001). UPICs in rTKA and rTHA have a lower septic and aseptic implant-free-survival compared to CN revisions. Patients with a history of nickel allergy have a higher risk of an UPIC in rTHA and rTKA (p < 0.001). Septic re-revisions after UPIC had a significantly (H: p = 0.004; K: p = 0.030) shorter time period to the primary/previous surgery (H: 84 (IQR:41–797); K: 115 (IQR:55–446)) compared to patients with aseptic re-revisions after UPIC (H:1248 (IQR:178-3534); K: 827 (IQR:361-1183)).
Conclusion
UPICs have a higher rate of septic and aseptic failure than CN outcomes. UPICs are twice as common in rTHA compared to rTKA. Preoperative PJI workup reduces the UPIC rate. Nickel allergy is a risk factor for UPIC. Early revisions with UPICs after primary THA or TKA have a higher risk of septic failure.
The translational potential of this article
This article provides new information on revision rates for UPIC and potential risk factors for UPIC and its treatment failure.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Orthopaedic Translation (JOT) is the official peer-reviewed, open access journal of the Chinese Speaking Orthopaedic Society (CSOS) and the International Chinese Musculoskeletal Research Society (ICMRS). It is published quarterly, in January, April, July and October, by Elsevier.