Infection of a prosthetic joint is uncommon in standard primary arthroplasty, occurring in 1%-2% of all cases.1,2 Recommendations for treatment differ depending on the time-course of the infection, the infecting organism, whether the implant is well-fixed, and the patient’s health.3,4 The most common organism cultured in a septic total knee arthroplasty (TKA) or total hip arthroplasty (THA) is ...
