|
Characteristics
|
No. of episodes (%)
|
|---|
|
Joint
|
|
Hip
|
50 (52.6)
|
|
Knee
|
45 (47.4)
|
|
Type of infection
|
|
Early
|
31 (32.6)
|
|
Delayed
|
25 (26.3)
|
|
Late
|
39 (41.1)
|
|
Hematogenous origin of the infection
|
18 (18.9)
|
|
Clinical presentation
|
|
Pain
|
78 (82.1)
|
|
Fever
|
52 (54.7)
|
|
Sinus tract
|
18 (18.9)
|
|
Acute symptoms
|
21 (22.1)
|
|
Damaged periprosthetic soft tissue
|
19 (20)
|
|
Number of previous surgeries
|
|
0
|
73 (76.9)
|
|
1
|
21 (22.1)
|
|
≥ 2
|
1 (1.0)
|
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SD standard deviation. Definitions of type of infection: early (<1 month), delayed (1 month– ≤ 2 years), and late (>2 years)
