Racial Disparities in Periprosthetic Joint Infections after Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Study

• Main Authors: Jodian A. Pinkney (Author), Joshua B. Davis (Author), Jamie E. Collins (Author), Fatma M. Shebl (Author), Matthew P. Jamison (Author), Jose I. Acosta Julbe (Author), Laura M. Bogart (Author), Bisola O. Ojikutu (Author), Antonia F. Chen (Author), Sandra B. Nelson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In the United States, racial disparities have been observed in complications following total joint arthroplasty (TJA), including readmissions and mortality. It is unclear whether such disparities also exist for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). The clinical data registry of a large New England h...