Risk Factors for Infection After Ankle, Knee, Hip, Shoulder, or Elbow Arthroscopy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
The American Journal of Sports Medicine
Published online on April 02, 2026
Abstract
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Background:Arthroscopy is a commonly performed orthopaedic procedure with postoperative infection risk factors including male sex, tobacco use, and preoperative steroid injections. However, studies focusing on risk factors are limited to single joints ...
Background:Arthroscopy is a commonly performed orthopaedic procedure with postoperative infection risk factors including male sex, tobacco use, and preoperative steroid injections. However, studies focusing on risk factors are limited to single joints ...