Primary septic arthritis in the elderly – a forgotten killer? Five-year survival and risk factors in a retrospective cohort study
Primary septic arthritis in older adults remains a life-threatening condition with high early- and mid-term mortality. Survival is strongly determined by age, ASA PS classification, CCI, joint involvement, and presence of implants, while comorbidities and pathogen detection show no prognostic relevance.
Authors
- Jonas Neijhoft (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2040-0100)
- Lars Taubert
- Christoph Wölfl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4717-6498)
Institutions
- Goethe University Frankfurt (DE)
- Marienhaus Klinikum Hetzelstift Neustadt (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
- Published
- 2026-02-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-026-03124-5
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00