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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 104-B, Issue SUPP_7 | Pages 37 - 37
1 Jul 2022
McCulloch R Palmer A Donaldson J Kendrick B Warren S Atkins B Alvand A Carrington R Taylor A Miles J
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Abstract

Aims

The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of fungal knee periprosthetic joint infection following knee arthroplasty. The secondary aim was to evaluate risk factors for acquiring a fungal PJI.

Patients and Methods

This was a retrospective analysis of patients presenting with a confirmed fungal PJI of the knee in two tertiary centres. There were a total of 45 cases. Isolated fungal infections along with mixed bacterial and fungal infections were included. Mean follow up was 40 months (range 3–118).