Should all knee compartments be resected during resection of an infected unicondylar knee arthroplasty (UKA)?

Authors: Jeffrey Granger, Rafael J. Sierra, Tae-Kyun Kim, Timothy L. Tan, Moneer M. Abouljoud

RECOMMENDATION: Yes, during resection of an infected UKA, other compartments of the knee, including the fat pad, should also be resected.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Consensus

DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 80%, Disagree: 14%, Abstain: 6% (Super Majority, Strong Consensus)

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