Does the type of bearing surface influence the incidence of surgical site infections/periprosthetic joint infections (SSIs/PJIs) after total hip arthroplasty (THA)?

Authors: Richard Trebše, Sumon Nandi

RECOMMENDATION: There is a higher incidence of PJIs with metal-on-metal (MoM) THA; however, there is no difference in risk of PJIs among other bearing surfaces.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Strong

DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 84%, Disagree: 10%, Abstain: 6% (Super Majority, Strong Consensus)