Table 1 Prevalence of infections per type of procedure (2014)
Macro category | Total | With infection | Prevalence (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Primary hip replacement | 89,242 | 37 | 0.04% |
2. Hip replacement revision | 7292 | 1203 | 16.50% |
3. Other hip procedures | 1000 | 0 | 0.00% |
4. Primary knee replacement | 61,923 | 42 | 0.07% |
5. Knee replacement revision | 3017 | 739 | 24.49% |
6. Other knee procedures | 115 | 0 | 0.00% |
7. Lower limb implantations (femur, tibia, feet) | 99,189 | 20 | 0.02% |
8. Lower limb revisions (femur, tibia, feet) | 27,492 | 448 | 1.63% |
9. Other lower limb procedures | 167 | 0 | 0.00% |
10. Higher limb implantations (shoulder, arm, hand) | 7900 | 18 | 0.23% |
11. Higher limb revisions (shoulder, arm, hand) | 12,540 | 138 | 1.10% |
12. Other higher limb procedures | 13,313 | 7 | 0.05% |
13. Generic musculoskeletal implantation | 156 | 99 | 63.46% |
14. Generic musculoskeletal removal | 163 | 65 | 39.88% |
15. Other orthopaedic procedures | 10,449 | 503 | 4.81% |
16. General procedures associated | 2635 | 1895 | 71.92% |
Total | 336,593 | 5214 | 1.55% |