Introduction

Prosthetic joint infections are serious complications of hip and knee arthroplaste. Treatment generally involves prolonged ivianebotics and a two stage revision arthoplaste. Pre perative rist factors for prosthetic joint infection includes active infection, such as local cutaneous subcutaneous, deep tissue or joint infection. Life style factors that can increase the risk of prophylaxis include morbid obesity, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption,. intervenous drocuse and poor oral hygiene.