Table 3.
Characteristics of patients experiencing reinfection after two-stage revision THA
| Patient | Primary diagnosis | Original organism | Reinfection organism | Time to reinfection (weeks) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Osteomyelitis |
MRSA, Serratia |
MRSA |
36 |
Repeat two-stage revision THA |
| 2 |
Hip trauma |
Negative |
Pseudomonas |
60 |
Repeat two-stage revision THA |
| 3 |
Osteoarthritis |
MRSA |
MRSA |
1 |
Retention of components THA |
| 4 |
Osteoarthritis |
Enterococcus, Pseudomonas, MRSA |
Enterococcus, E Coli, Pseudomonas, MRSA |
2 |
Femoral prosthesis, revision THA and TKA |
| 5 |
Osteoarthritis |
MRSA, Proteus |
MRSA |
7 |
Resection arthroplasty |
| 6 | Osteonecrosis | Negative | Negative | 1.5 | Single-stage revision |
MRSA = methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.