Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Total Ankle Arthroplasty: An Exploratory Analysis of Outcomes and Challenges Persisting in Treatment
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains an uncommon but devastating complication after total ankle arthroplasty (TAA). Literature investigating treatment of PJI in TAA is limited, demonstrating poor patient-reported outcomes and high rates of complications and reoperations. Therefore, continued investigation of PJI treatment following TAA is necessary. This exploratory study describes clinical, microbiological, and patient-reported outcomes for PJI treatment following TAA at minimum 2-year follow-up. METHODS: Retrospective chart review was conducted for a single-institution registry of primary TAA patients between January 2015 and December 2021 with at least 1 follow-up appointment. Patients with PJI were identified using Musculoskeletal Infection Society (MSIS) criteria. Acute vs chronic PJI was defined as infectious symptom duration of
Fields of Study & Subjects
Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
Foot and Ankle Surgery
Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Foot & Ankle International
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Volume
- 47
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 612–620
- Publication date
- 27 March 2026
- Language
- EN