Diagnosis and treatment strategy of tuberculosis infection after total knee arthroplasty

Abstract

To review the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis infection after total knee arthro-plasty (TKA). The recent literature concerning the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis infection after TKA were extensively reviewed and summarized. The diagnosis of tuberculosis infection after TKA is difficult. It should be combined with the patient's medical history, symptoms, signs, blood examinations, and imaging examinations, among which the bacterial culture and histopathological examination are the gold standard of diagnosis. Treatment strategy is combined with the drug treatment and a variety of surgical procedures that depends on the clinical situation. At present, there is no guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis infection after TKA, it still needs further study and improvement.