Results of 'two-in-one' single-stage revision total knee arthroplasty for infection with associated bone loss: prospective five-year follow up

Andrew C C Brunt, Matthew Gillespie, George Holland, Ivan Brenkel, Phil Walmsley*

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Abstract

Aims: Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) occurs in approximately 1% to 2% of total knee arthroplasties (TKA) presenting multiple challenges, such as difficulty in diagnosis, technical complexity, and financial costs. Two-stage exchange is the gold standard for treating PJI but emerging evidence suggests 'two-in-one' single-stage revision as an alternative, delivering comparable outcomes, reduced morbidity, and cost-effectiveness. This study investigates five-year results of modified single-stage revision for treatment of PJI following TKA with bone loss.

Methods: Patients were identified from prospective data on all TKA patients with PJI following the primary procedure. Inclusion criteria were: revision for PJI with bone loss requiring reconstruction, and a minimum five years' follow-up. Patients were followed up for recurrent infection and assessment of function. Tools used to assess function were Oxford Knee Score (OKS) and American Knee Society Score (AKSS).

Results: A total of 24 patients were included with a mean age of 72.7 years (SD 7.6), mean BMI of 33.3 kg/m2 (SD 5.7), and median ASA grade of 2 (interquartile range 2 to 4). Mean time from primary to revision was 3.0 years (10 months to 8.3 years). At revision, six patients had discharging sinus and three patients had negative cultures from tissue samples or aspirates. Two patients developed recurrence of infection: one was treated successfully with antibiotic suppression and one underwent debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention. Mean AKSS scores at two years showed significant improvement from baseline (27.1 (SD 10.2 ) vs 80.3 (SD 14.8); p < 0.001). There was no significant change in mean AKSS scores between two and five years (80.3 (SD 14.8 ) vs 74.1 (SD 19.8); p = 0.109). Five-year OKS scores were not significantly different compared to two-year scores (36.17 (SD 3.7) vs 33.0 (SD 8.5); p = 0.081).

Conclusion: 'Two-in-one' single-stage revision is effective for treating PJI following TKA with bone loss, providing patients with sustained improvements in outcomes and infection clearance up to five years post-procedure.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)107-113
Number of pages7
JournalBone & Joint Open
Volume3
Issue number2
Early online date3 Feb 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2022

Keywords

  • Recurrent infection
  • Joint Infection
  • Arthroplasty
  • Infection
  • Revision
  • Knee
  • Bone loss
  • Revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
  • Total knee arthroplasties (TKA)
  • Antibiotics
  • American Knee Society scores
  • Debridement
  • Implant retention
  • Oxford Knee Scores

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Results of 'two-in-one' single-stage revision total knee arthroplasty for infection with associated bone loss: prospective five-year follow up'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this