What does the research say about prosthesis-related infection?

Prosthesis-related infection

There are 3 papers on prosthesis-related infection in aging research: 3 observational studies in people.

3 papers study it1 finding

“SLA had significantly lower rates of periprosthetic joint infections (SLA n = 6 (1.5%) vs. DAA n = 15 (4.6%), p = 0.024).”

Direct anterior approach

upin humans1

1 study

Direct anterior approach is linked with a higher risk of prosthesis-related infection in humans (4.6% vs. 1.5%, p = 0.024).
“SLA had significantly lower rates of periprosthetic joint infections (SLA n = 6 (1.5%) vs. DAA n = 15 (4.6%), p = 0.024).”
Humans
Transition from Straight Lateral to Direct Anterior Approach in Hip Hemiarthroplasty: Preservation of Independent Living and Lower 1-Year Mortality
Journal of clinical medicineFeb 15, 2026