P
atients undergoing arthroplasty are at increased risk of
surgical site infections, with 1 out of every 100 develop-
ing an infection in the wound or in the joint space. It's
a serious and costly complication. The expense of
treating an SSI in the joint is astronomical and eliminat-
ing the infection may require additional surgeries. Follow these pre-
ventive strategies to employ the best defense against SSIs in a group
of patients that require increased vigilance.
3 0 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E • J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Lower the Risk of
Joint Infections
Panorama
Orthopedics
and
Spine
Center
5 infection prevention strategies to prevent SSIs in at-risk
patients.
William J. Peace, MD, FAAOS | Golden, Colo.
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Controlling
foot
traffic
through
your
ORs
can
keep
infection
risks
down.
