Does the surgical approach of primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) affect the incidence of subsequent surgical site infections/periprosthetic joint infections (SSIs/PJIs)?

Authors: Eleftherios Tsiridis, Stefano Bini, Majd Tarabichi, Eustathios Kenanidis, Anastasios-Nektarios Tzavellas

RECOMMENDATION: The surgical approach in primary THA does not aff ect the incidence of subsequent SSIs/PJIs.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Strong

DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 88%, Disagree: 10%, Abstain: 2% (Super Majority, Strong Consensus)

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