Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA.
Northwell Health Physician Partners Orthopaedic Institute at Lenox Hill, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY.
Perm J. 2020 Dec;24:1-3. doi: 10.7812/TPP/20.013.
This article addresses the importance of identifying risk factors associated with postoperative infection following elective lower-extremity total joint arthroplasty. Specifically, this review discusses risk factors recognized by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons that should be carefully considered and assessed by the orthopaedic team in collaboration with the primary care provider before proceeding with surgery.
本文探讨了在择期进行下肢全关节置换术后识别与术后感染相关的危险因素的重要性。具体而言，本次综述讨论了美国矫形外科医师学会认可的风险因素，这些因素应由矫形外科团队与初级保健提供者合作在手术前仔细考虑和评估。
