Preoperative Thrombocytopenia and Risk of Periprosthetic Joint Infection After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Propensity-Matched Cohort Study

By afschroeder • September 18, 2026

Wiener JM, Hamad CD, Chun RF, Mehany JD, Yeaman MR, Sheppard WL, Bernthal NM. Preoperative Thrombocytopenia and Risk of Periprosthetic Joint Infection After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Propensity-Matched Cohort Study. J Arthroplasty. 2026 Oct;41(10):3102-3107. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2026.01.026. Epub 2026 Jan 8. PMID: 41519494.

Tags: Harbor UCLA, Infectious Diseases, periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), postoperative outcomes, Publications, surgical site infection, Thrombocytopenia, total knee arthroplasty

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