Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2021, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (36): 5859-5866.doi: 10.12307/2021.355

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Periprosthetic joint infection of hip and knee

Li Shuyuan1, Chen Leilei2, Huang Linfeng1, Zhao Heran1, Wu Suwen1, Jiang Yuankang1   

  1. 1Third School of Clinical Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong Province, China; 2Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510378, Guangdong Province, China
  • Received:2021-02-19 Revised:2021-02-22 Accepted:2021-04-15 Online:2021-12-28 Published:2021-09-18
  • Contact: Chen Leilei, MD, Associate chief physician, Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510378, Guangdong Province, China
  • About author:Li Shuyuan, Doctoral candidate, Third School of Clinical Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong Province, China
  • Supported by:
    the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81673999 (to CLL)

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Joint arthroplasty of hip and knee significantly improves the quality of life of patients, but periprosthetic joint infection has always been the most serious complication of the operation, and it is also one of the most challenging problems in the field of joint surgery.
OBJECTIVE: To summarize the etiology, epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of periprosthetic joint infection on hip and knee, focusing on the diagnosis and treatment, in order to provide reference for clinical treatment of periprosthetic joint infection on hip and knee.
METHODS: The articles from the establishment of the database to 2021 were searched in PubMed, Web of Science, CNKI and Wanfang databases. According to the selecting criteria related to the diagnosis and treatment of periprosthetic joint infection of hip and knee joint, screening and analysis were carried out to exclude the articles with poor correlation with the topic and repetitive and obsolete articles. The articles included in the study contained original research, reviews, clinical trials, meta-analysis, and case reports. A total of 890 articles were retrieved. Totally 97 articles were finally included after excluding the poorly related, repetitive and obsolete articles. 
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: After summarizing and analyzing these articles, it is found that: (1) At present, there are no clear criteria for diagnosis and treatment of periprosthetic joint infection of hip and knee joint. (2) The sensitivity and specificity of current diagnostic criteria for hip and knee joint periprosthetic joint infection are still low, so it is necessary to develop more accurate, simpler and faster diagnostic methods. (3) Two-stage revision is still the gold standard for the treatment of periprosthetic infection of hip and knee joint, which has the advantages of wide indication and high eradication rate of infection. (4) In recent years, biotherapy for inhibition and destruction of bacterial biofilm is gradually becoming a new treatment, but most of them are in basic research and clinical applications are not universal. Its long-term efficacy and safety remain to be determined.

Key words: joint, periprosthetic joint infection, revision, biotherapy, biofilm, review

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