The Impact of Hepatitis C on Short-Term Outcomes of Total Joint Arthroplasty

Conclusions: Infection with hepatitis C is an infrequent but increasingly common comorbidity among patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty. Given these findings, orthopaedic surgeons should be aware of the increased risks of total joint arthroplasty in patients with hepatitis C and should discuss these risks with potential surgical candidates during a shared decision-making process. Level of Evidence: Prognostic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Hip, Knee Scientific Articles Source Type: research