Risk Factors in Total Joint Arthroplasty: Comparison of Infection Rates in Patients With Different Socioeconomic Backgrounds

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  • DLDavid M. Lichtman
    David M. Lichtman
  • RWRussell A. Wagner
    Russell A. Wagner
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Abstract
Orthopedics | Abstract Infection after total joint arthroplasty is a serious complication. Several risk factors have been shown to increase the risk of total joint infections. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether socioeconomic background was a risk factor for infection in primary total joint arthroplasty. A retrospective chart review was conducted over a 4-year period on a single surgeon’s