{"id":2987,"date":"2026-10-22T11:10:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T09:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/?p=2987"},"modified":"2026-10-22T12:09:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T10:09:14","slug":"hospital-acquired-germs-and-preoperative-washing-for-hip-and-knee-surgeries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/en\/mobilization-after-hip-replacement-2-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Hos\u00adpi\u00adtal Germs and Wa\u00adshing Be\u00adfore Hip and Knee Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tatsu-ryZX12sjxF tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class=\"tatsu-section-pad clearfix\" data-padding=\"{&quot;d&quot;:&quot;0px 0px 20px 0px&quot;}\" data-padding-top=\"0px\"><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-one-col tatsu-row-has-one-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-SkemJhoieY\"><div class=\"tatsu-row \"><div class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-col tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-SyQ1hssgF\" data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\"><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-ryqgCZJm-g  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-ryqgCZJm-g.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-ryqgCZJm-g.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{}<\/style>\n<p>Con\u00adcern about \u201chos\u00adpi\u00adtal germs\u201d is one of the most com\u00admon ques\u00adti\u00adons be\u00adfore a&nbsp;hip or knee re\u00adpla\u00adce\u00adment. Many pa\u00adti\u00adents want to know how high the risk of in\u00adfec\u00adtion re\u00adally is, whe\u00adther spe\u00adcial wa\u00adshing is ne\u00adces\u00adsary, and what they can do them\u00adsel\u00adves. The re\u00adassu\u00adring news is: a&nbsp;deep in\u00adfec\u00adtion is a&nbsp;se\u00adrious but rare com\u00adpli\u00adca\u00adtion. Be\u00adfore and du\u00adring the ope\u00adra\u00adtion, se\u00adve\u00adral pro\u00adtec\u00adtive me\u00ada\u00adsu\u00adres work together.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-Sk_WNLD3Me  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-Sk_WNLD3Me.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-Sk_WNLD3Me.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{}<\/style>\n<h5><strong>Key points at a&nbsp;glance:<br><\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li>\u201cHos\u00adpi\u00adtal germ\u201d is a&nbsp;col\u00adlo\u00adquial coll\u00adec\u00adtive term. Not every germ is re\u00adsistant, and co\u00adlo\u00adniza\u00adtion is not yet an infection.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Showe\u00adring or bathing be\u00adfore sur\u00adgery re\u00addu\u00adces the num\u00adber of germs on the skin. It does not make the skin ste\u00adrile and does not re\u00adplace other pro\u00adtec\u00adtive measures.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Ac\u00adcor\u00adding to the WHO, both nor\u00admal and an\u00adti\u00admi\u00adcro\u00adbial soap are ge\u00adne\u00adrally pos\u00adsi\u00adble. If the hos\u00adpi\u00adtal spe\u00adci\u00adfies a&nbsp;par\u00adti\u00adcu\u00adlar pro\u00adduct, that spe\u00adci\u00adfic in\u00ads\u00adtruc\u00adtion applies.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>The sur\u00adgi\u00adcal area should not be shaved at home. If hair needs to be re\u00admo\u00adved, the tre\u00adat\u00adment team will do this using a&nbsp;sui\u00adta\u00adble hair clipper.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Fe\u00adver, new in\u00adfec\u00adtions, in\u00adfla\u00admed skin areas, and known MRSA co\u00adlo\u00adniza\u00adtion should be re\u00adpor\u00adted be\u00adfore the ope\u00adra\u00adtion. This does not au\u00adto\u00adma\u00adti\u00adcally lead to a&nbsp;cancellation.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-BJ2gMe2czl  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-BJ2gMe2czl.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-BJ2gMe2czl.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px;}.tatsu-BJ2gMe2czl.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{}<\/style>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/en\/practice\/dr-maximilian-kasparek\/\"><strong>Priv.-Doz. DDr. Ma\u00adxi\u00admi\u00adlian Kas\u00adpa\u00adrek, MSc<\/strong><\/a> spe\u00adcia\u00adli\u00adzes in hip and knee ar\u00adthro\u00adplasty. Du\u00adring the con\u00adsul\u00adta\u00adtion, he as\u00adses\u00adses the per\u00adso\u00adnal risk and ex\u00adplains which pre\u00adpa\u00adra\u00adtion is sen\u00adsi\u00adble for the plan\u00adned procedure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-BkLT6LvhMg  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-BkLT6LvhMg.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: center;background-color: rgba(4,87,109,1);padding: 20px 20px 20px 20px;color: #ffffff ;}.tatsu-BkLT6LvhMg.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;}.tatsu-BkLT6LvhMg .tatsu-text-inner *{color: #ffffff ;}<\/style>\n<h5><em>\u201cThe most im\u00adportant mes\u00adsage is: an in\u00adfec\u00adtion af\u00adter a&nbsp;hip or knee re\u00adpla\u00adce\u00adment is rare. We still take the is\u00adsue very se\u00adriously be\u00adcause se\u00adve\u00adral well-coor\u00addi\u00adna\u00adted me\u00ada\u00adsu\u00adres can fur\u00adther re\u00adduce the risk.\u201d \u2013 <\/em>Dr. Ma\u00adxi\u00admi\u00adlian Kasparek<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-S12PrgnqMg  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-S12PrgnqMg.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-S12PrgnqMg.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px;}.tatsu-S12PrgnqMg.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{}<\/style>\n<h5><strong>What the term hos\u00adpi\u00adtal germ&nbsp;means<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The term \u201chos\u00adpi\u00adtal germ\u201d does not re\u00adfer to a&nbsp;sin\u00adgle pa\u00adtho\u00adgen. It usually re\u00adfers to bac\u00adte\u00adria that can cause an in\u00adfec\u00adtion in con\u00adnec\u00adtion with me\u00addi\u00adcal tre\u00adat\u00adment. This also in\u00adcludes germs that many peo\u00adple al\u00adre\u00adady carry on their skin or in their nose wi\u00adt\u00adhout be\u00ading ill. Sta\u00adphy\u00adlo\u00adcoc\u00adcus au\u00adreus is fre\u00adquently men\u00adtio\u00adned. If this germ is re\u00adsistant to cer\u00adtain an\u00adti\u00adbio\u00adtics, it is re\u00adfer\u00adred to as MRSA, among other things.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The di\u00adstinc\u00adtion bet\u00adween co\u00adlo\u00adniza\u00adtion and in\u00adfec\u00adtion is im\u00adportant. In co\u00adlo\u00adniza\u00adtion, a&nbsp;germ is de\u00adtec\u00adta\u00adble but cau\u00adses no sym\u00adptoms. An in\u00adfec\u00adtion only exists when germs pe\u00adne\u00adtrate tis\u00adsue and trig\u00adger an in\u00adflamm\u00ada\u00adtory re\u00adac\u00adtion or di\u00adse\u00adase. A&nbsp;po\u00adsi\u00adtive swab the\u00adr\u00ade\u00adfore does not au\u00adto\u00adma\u00adti\u00adcally mean that so\u00admeone is ill or can\u00adnot be ope\u00adra\u00adted&nbsp;on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Also, \u201cre\u00adsistant\u201d and \u201cpar\u00adti\u00adcu\u00adlarly ag\u00adgres\u00adsive\u201d are not the same thing. Re\u00adsis\u00adtance me\u00adans that cer\u00adtain an\u00adti\u00adbio\u00adtics do not work suf\u00adfi\u00adci\u00adently. This can make tre\u00adat\u00adment more dif\u00adfi\u00adcult, but in its\u00adelf says not\u00adhing about whe\u00adther an in\u00adfec\u00adtion will develop.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>How high the risk of in\u00adfec\u00adtion is af\u00adter joint replacement<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>A pe\u00adri\u00adpro\u00adsthe\u00adtic joint in\u00adfec\u00adtion af\u00adfects the area around an ar\u00adti\u00adfi\u00adcial joint. It oc\u00adcurs in only a&nbsp;small pro\u00adpor\u00adtion of pa\u00adti\u00adents af\u00adter a&nbsp;pri\u00admary hip or knee re\u00adpla\u00adce\u00adment. The spe\u00adci\u00adfic risk de\u00adpends, among other things, on ge\u00adne\u00adral he\u00adalth, com\u00ador\u00adbi\u00addi\u00adties, skin con\u00addi\u00adtion, the pro\u00adce\u00addure, and how a&nbsp;study re\u00adcords an infection.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>An Aus\u00adtra\u00adlian data lin\u00adkage study on pri\u00admary joint re\u00adpla\u00adce\u00adments for os\u00adteo\u00adar\u00adthri\u00adtis eva\u00adlua\u00adted re\u00adgis\u00adtry and hos\u00adpi\u00adtal data from 2002 to 2017. Wi\u00adthin 90 days, the average rate of pe\u00adri\u00adpro\u00adsthe\u00adtic joint in\u00adfec\u00adtion re\u00adcor\u00added via dia\u00adgno\u00adsis codes was 1.1 per\u00adcent af\u00adter hip re\u00adpla\u00adce\u00adment and 1.3 per\u00adcent af\u00adter knee re\u00adpla\u00adce\u00adment. These va\u00adlues are a&nbsp;guide for large pa\u00adti\u00adent groups and not a&nbsp;per\u00adso\u00adnal prediction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-bg-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\"><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SyQ1hssgF.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-SyQ1hssgF.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-SyQ1hssgF > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-SyQ1hssgF > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-SyQ1hssgF > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-SyQ1hssgF > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SyQ1hssgF.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SyQ1hssgF.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SyQ1hssgF.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-section-background\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-ryZX12sjxF .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 0px 0px 20px 0px;}.tatsu-ryZX12sjxF .tatsu-section-offset-wrap{transform: translateY(-0px);}.tatsu-ryZX12sjxF > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-ryZX12sjxF > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-ryZX12sjxF .tatsu-section-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-rJbiESLD2zl tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class=\"tatsu-section-pad clearfix\" data-padding=\"{&quot;d&quot;:&quot;20px 30px 20px 30px&quot;}\" data-padding-top=\"20px\"><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-one-col tatsu-row-has-one-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-Hylj4HUvhMx\"><div class=\"tatsu-row \"><div class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-col tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-ByiEBUP3Mg\" data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\"><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-rJ2MB8P2fg  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-rJ2MB8P2fg.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-rJ2MB8P2fg.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px;}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"p1\"><strong>STUDY BRIEF&nbsp;INFO<\/strong><\/h6>\n<h5 class=\"p1\">In\u00adfec\u00adtions af\u00adter joint re\u00adpla\u00adce\u00adment are&nbsp;rare.<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-H1lMILvnGl  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-H1lMILvnGl.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-H1lMILvnGl.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;}<\/style>\n<p>Average 90-day rate of pe\u00adri\u00adpro\u00adsthe\u00adtic joint infection.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-row-has-one-half tatsu-row-has-two-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols tatsu-inner-row-wrap  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-r1xiYVUPnMl\"><div class=\"tatsu-row \"><div class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-half tatsu-column-image- tatsu-column-effect-  tatsu-HkRYN8vnGx\" data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\"><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-HyctIIwhzx  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-HyctIIwhzx.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: center;}.tatsu-HyctIIwhzx.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Hip re\u00adpla\u00adce\u00adment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Pri\u00admary joint re\u00adpla\u00adce\u00adment for osteoarthritis<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-animated-heading-wrap anime_split_letter  tatsu-HJAtILD2Ml   \" data-anime-type=\"anime_split_letter\" data-anime-duration=\"20\"><h2 class=\"tatsu-animated-heading-inner\">1,1%<\/h2><style>.tatsu-HJAtILD2Ml.tatsu-animated-heading-wrap{text-align: center;}.tatsu-HJAtILD2Ml .tatsu-animated-heading-inner{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;}.tatsu-HJAtILD2Ml .tatsu-animated-heading-line{background: rgba(4,87,109,1);}.tatsu-HJAtILD2Ml{margin: 0 0 0px 0;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-B1W9LUDnMe  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-B1W9LUDnMe.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: center;}<\/style>\n<p>wi\u00adthin 90&nbsp;days<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-bg-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\"><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-HkRYN8vnGx.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}.tatsu-HkRYN8vnGx.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner{background-color: #ffffff;border-radius: 16px;}.tatsu-HkRYN8vnGx.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-pad-wrap > .tatsu-column-pad{padding: 20px 20px 20px 20px;}.tatsu-HkRYN8vnGx.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-HkRYN8vnGx > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HkRYN8vnGx > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HkRYN8vnGx > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HkRYN8vnGx > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HkRYN8vnGx.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap > .tatsu-column-bg-image{border-radius: 16px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-HkRYN8vnGx.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-HkRYN8vnGx.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-HkRYN8vnGx.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-half tatsu-column-image- tatsu-column-effect-  tatsu-HyeCt48D3Ml\" data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\"><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-rkbCEIv2ze  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-rkbCEIv2ze.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: center;}.tatsu-rkbCEIv2ze.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Knee re\u00adpla\u00adce\u00adment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Pri\u00admary joint re\u00adpla\u00adce\u00adment for osteoarthritis<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-animated-heading-wrap anime_split_letter  tatsu-Hkj248vhGl   \" data-anime-type=\"anime_split_letter\" data-anime-duration=\"20\"><h2 class=\"tatsu-animated-heading-inner\">1,1%<\/h2><style>.tatsu-Hkj248vhGl.tatsu-animated-heading-wrap{text-align: center;}.tatsu-Hkj248vhGl .tatsu-animated-heading-inner{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;}.tatsu-Hkj248vhGl .tatsu-animated-heading-line{background: rgba(4,87,109,1);}.tatsu-Hkj248vhGl{margin: 0 0 0px 0;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-Skgfkr8D2Ge  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-Skgfkr8D2Ge.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: center;}<\/style>\n<p>wi\u00adthin 90&nbsp;days<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-bg-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\"><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-HyeCt48D3Ml.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}.tatsu-HyeCt48D3Ml.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner{background-color: #ffffff;border-radius: 16px;}.tatsu-HyeCt48D3Ml.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-pad-wrap > .tatsu-column-pad{padding: 20px 20px 20px 20px;}.tatsu-HyeCt48D3Ml.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-HyeCt48D3Ml > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HyeCt48D3Ml > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HyeCt48D3Ml > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HyeCt48D3Ml > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HyeCt48D3Ml.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap > .tatsu-column-bg-image{border-radius: 16px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-HyeCt48D3Ml.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-HyeCt48D3Ml.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-HyeCt48D3Ml.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-ry8LT8v3zx  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-ry8LT8v3zx.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-ry8LT8v3zx.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Con\u00adtext<br><\/strong>The study lin\u00adked Aus\u00adtra\u00adlian re\u00adgis\u00adtry and hos\u00adpi\u00adtal data from 2002 to 2017. Per\u00adso\u00adnal risk may vary de\u00adpen\u00adding on he\u00adalth, pro\u00adce\u00addure, and re\u00adcor\u00adding method.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em>Source: Jin et al., Bone Joint | 2022;104\u2011B: 1060\u20131066 \u2022 DOI 10.1302\/0301\u2013620X.104B9.B||-2022\u20130116.R1<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-bg-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\"><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-ByiEBUP3Mg.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-ByiEBUP3Mg.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-ByiEBUP3Mg > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-ByiEBUP3Mg > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-ByiEBUP3Mg > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-ByiEBUP3Mg > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-ByiEBUP3Mg.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-ByiEBUP3Mg.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-ByiEBUP3Mg.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-section-background\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-rJbiESLD2zl.tatsu-section{background-color: rgba(205,220,221,0.3);}.tatsu-rJbiESLD2zl{border-width: 5px 0px 0px 0px;border-color: rgba(4,87,109,1); border-style: solid;}.tatsu-rJbiESLD2zl .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 20px 30px 20px 30px;}.tatsu-rJbiESLD2zl .tatsu-section-offset-wrap{transform: translateY(-0px);}.tatsu-rJbiESLD2zl > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-rJbiESLD2zl > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-rJbiESLD2zl .tatsu-section-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-SJP3jnh9yx tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class=\"tatsu-section-pad clearfix\" data-padding=\"{&quot;d&quot;:&quot;30px 0px 40px 0px&quot;}\" data-padding-top=\"30px\"><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-one-col tatsu-row-has-one-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-eq-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-Sygwhsh35ye\"><div class=\"tatsu-row \"><div class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-col tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-Bkbwni3hqkl\" data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\"><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-SkgNna8P3Mg  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-SkgNna8P3Mg.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-SkgNna8P3Mg.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px;}.tatsu-SkgNna8P3Mg.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{text-transform : none;line-height : 1.25em;}<\/style>\n<p>In other words: for the vast ma\u00adjo\u00adrity, no such re\u00adcor\u00added in\u00adfec\u00adtion oc\u00adcur\u00adred wi\u00adthin this pe\u00adriod. Be\u00adcause a&nbsp;joint in\u00adfec\u00adtion can nevert\u00adhel\u00adess be se\u00adrious, the risk is re\u00addu\u00adced not by a&nbsp;sin\u00adgle me\u00ada\u00adsure, but by an en\u00adtire safety concept.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-divider-wrap  tatsu-H1yNbrLBxl   \"><style>.tatsu-H1yNbrLBxl .tatsu-divider{height: 1px;width: 100%;background: rgba(4,87,109,1);}.tatsu-H1yNbrLBxl.tatsu-divider-wrap{text-align: left;margin: 40px 0px 40px 0px;}<\/style><hr class=\"tatsu-divider\"><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-Byn0_5kLWl  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-Byn0_5kLWl.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-Byn0_5kLWl.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px;}.tatsu-Byn0_5kLWl.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{}<\/style>\n<h5><strong>Why wa\u00adshing be\u00adfore sur\u00adgery is useful<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Many bac\u00adte\u00adria na\u00adtu\u00adrally live on he\u00adalthy skin. A&nbsp;shower or bath be\u00adfore sur\u00adgery re\u00admo\u00adves dirt and tem\u00adpo\u00adr\u00ada\u00adrily pre\u00adsent germs and re\u00addu\u00adces the bac\u00adte\u00adrial load on the skin. The WHO the\u00adr\u00ade\u00adfore re\u00adcom\u00admends showe\u00adring or bathing be\u00adfore an ope\u00adra\u00adtion. It spe\u00adci\u00adfies the day of sur\u00adgery or the day or evening be\u00adfore as the&nbsp;time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Wa\u00adshing does not make the skin germ-free. It is a&nbsp;pre\u00adpa\u00adra\u00adtory buil\u00adding block. Other im\u00adportant me\u00ada\u00adsu\u00adres take place in the hos\u00adpi\u00adtal, in\u00adclu\u00adding skin checks, an\u00adti\u00adsep\u00adtic pre\u00adpa\u00adra\u00adtion of the sur\u00adgi\u00adcal area, an\u00adti\u00adbio\u00adtic pro\u00adphy\u00adla\u00adxis at the right time, and a&nbsp;ste\u00adrile pro\u00adce\u00addure in the ope\u00adra\u00adting&nbsp;room.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-S190-xn9zl  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-S190-xn9zl.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: center;background-color: rgba(4,87,109,1);padding: 20px 20px 20px 20px;color: #ffffff ;}.tatsu-S190-xn9zl.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;}.tatsu-S190-xn9zl .tatsu-text-inner *{color: #ffffff ;}<\/style>\n<h5><em>\u201cWa\u00adshing be\u00adfore sur\u00adgery is useful be\u00adcause it re\u00addu\u00adces the num\u00adber of germs on the skin. Ho\u00adwe\u00adver, it is only one part of the pro\u00adtec\u00adtion con\u00adcept and can\u00adnot set the risk to zero on its own.\u201d \u2013 <\/em>Dr. Ma\u00adxi\u00admi\u00adlian Kasparek<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-SJJ1AUPhfl  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-SJJ1AUPhfl.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-SJJ1AUPhfl.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px;}.tatsu-SJJ1AUPhfl.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{}<\/style>\n<h5><strong>Nor\u00admal soap or an\u00adti\u00adsep\u00adtic washing<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>For ge\u00adne\u00adral pre\u00adope\u00adra\u00adtive body wa\u00adshing, the WHO al\u00adlows both nor\u00admal and an\u00adti\u00admi\u00adcro\u00adbial soap. In the stu\u00addies eva\u00adlua\u00adted, soap con\u00adtai\u00adning chlor\u00adhe\u00adxi\u00addine showed no ad\u00addi\u00adtio\u00adnal ad\u00advan\u00adtage over nor\u00admal soap in the rate of wound in\u00adfec\u00adtions. Ho\u00adwe\u00adver, this does not mean that an an\u00adti\u00adsep\u00adtic pro\u00adduct pre\u00adscri\u00adbed by the hos\u00adpi\u00adtal should be omitted.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Some hos\u00adpi\u00adtals use spe\u00adci\u00adfic wa\u00adshing or de\u00adco\u00adlo\u00adniza\u00adtion pro\u00adgrams for joint ope\u00adra\u00adti\u00adons. In the case of known co\u00adlo\u00adniza\u00adtion with Sta\u00adphy\u00adlo\u00adcoc\u00adcus au\u00adreus or MRSA, tar\u00adge\u00adted tre\u00adat\u00adment may also be useful, for ex\u00adam\u00adple with a&nbsp;pre\u00adscri\u00adbed na\u00adsal oint\u00adment and an an\u00adti\u00adsep\u00adtic body wash. Whe\u00adther a&nbsp;swab or such de\u00adco\u00adlo\u00adniza\u00adtion is ne\u00adces\u00adsary is de\u00adci\u00added by the tre\u00adat\u00adment team ac\u00adcor\u00adding to the re\u00adspec\u00adtive pro\u00adto\u00adcol and in\u00addi\u00advi\u00addual&nbsp;risk.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The safe rule is the\u00adr\u00ade\u00adfore: use exactly the pro\u00adduct, fre\u00adquency, and ti\u00adming spe\u00adci\u00adfied by the hos\u00adpi\u00adtal. Do not use con\u00adcen\u00adtra\u00adted dis\u00adin\u00adfec\u00adtants and do not com\u00adbine pro\u00adducts on your own. In case of skin ir\u00adri\u00adta\u00adtion, all\u00ader\u00adgies, or un\u00adcer\u00adtain\u00adties, ask be\u00adfore&nbsp;use.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>How to prepare the skin correctly<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Shower or bath at the spe\u00adci\u00adfied time and wash the whole body carefully.<\/li>\n<li>Use the re\u00adcom\u00admen\u00added soap or pre\u00adscri\u00adbed wa\u00adshing pro\u00adduct exactly as instructed.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid the eyes, ears, mu\u00adcous mem\u00adbra\u00adnes, and other sen\u00adsi\u00adtive areas un\u00adless the pro\u00adduct in\u00ads\u00adtruc\u00adtions state otherwise.<\/li>\n<li>Dry yours\u00adelf with a&nbsp;clean towel and put on clean clothes.<\/li>\n<li>Af\u00adter\u00adward, do not ap\u00adply any cream, lo\u00adtion, or body oils to the in\u00adten\u00added sur\u00adgi\u00adcal area if this is spe\u00adci\u00adfied in your documents.<\/li>\n<li>Do not shave or epi\u00adlate the sur\u00adgi\u00adcal area yours\u00adelf. Small skin in\u00adju\u00adries are avoidable.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If your per\u00adso\u00adnal do\u00adcu\u00adments dif\u00adfer from this ge\u00adne\u00adral over\u00adview, the spe\u00adci\u00adfic in\u00ads\u00adtruc\u00adtions from your hos\u00adpi\u00adtal ap\u00adply. Ask if the pro\u00adce\u00addure is not cle\u00adarly described.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Why you should not shave the sur\u00adgi\u00adcal area yourself<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>A ra\u00adzor blade can cause very small, of\u00adten in\u00advi\u00adsi\u00adble in\u00adju\u00adries. These skin da\u00adma\u00adges can make it ea\u00adsier for germs to en\u00adter. WHO and NICE the\u00adr\u00ade\u00adfore ad\u00advise against rou\u00adtine hair re\u00adm\u00adoval. If hair could in\u00adter\u00adfere with the pro\u00adce\u00addure, it will be shor\u00adtened by the tre\u00adat\u00adment team shortly be\u00adfore the ope\u00adra\u00adtion using a&nbsp;sui\u00adta\u00adble clipper.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>What you must re\u00adport be\u00adfore the operation<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Please in\u00adform the sur\u00adgi\u00adcal team as early as pos\u00adsi\u00adble if a&nbsp;new he\u00adalth ch\u00adange oc\u00adcurs shortly be\u00adfore the pro\u00adce\u00addure. This in\u00adcludes in particular:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fe\u00adver, chills, or a&nbsp;pro\u00adno\u00adun\u00adced fee\u00adling of illness,<\/li>\n<li>an in\u00adfla\u00admed wound, wee\u00adping ec\u00adzema, a&nbsp;skin ul\u00adcer, or a&nbsp;su\u00ads\u00adpi\u00adcious skin area near the sur\u00adgi\u00adcal&nbsp;site,<\/li>\n<li>a new re\u00adspi\u00adra\u00adtory in\u00adfec\u00adtion or other clear si\u00adgns of infection,<\/li>\n<li>new com\u00adplaints when urinating,<\/li>\n<li>a known MRSA or other re\u00adsistant germ colonization,<\/li>\n<li>cur\u00adrent an\u00adti\u00adbio\u00adtic tre\u00adat\u00adment or a&nbsp;re\u00adcently trea\u00adted infection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-rJmB0Lw3Gx  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-rJmB0Lw3Gx.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: center;background-color: rgba(4,87,109,1);padding: 20px 20px 20px 20px;color: #ffffff ;}.tatsu-rJmB0Lw3Gx.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;}.tatsu-rJmB0Lw3Gx .tatsu-text-inner *{color: #ffffff ;}<\/style>\n<h5><em>\u201cIf you no\u00adtice a&nbsp;fe\u00adver, an in\u00adfla\u00admed skin area, or a&nbsp;new in\u00adfec\u00adtion shortly be\u00adfore the ope\u00adra\u00adtion, please let us know. This does not au\u00adto\u00adma\u00adti\u00adcally mean that the pro\u00adce\u00addure will be can\u00adce\u00adled. We will check which so\u00adlu\u00adtion is me\u00addi\u00adcally safe.\u201d \u2013 <\/em>Dr. Ma\u00adxi\u00admi\u00adlian Kasparek<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-BJH7CIDhzx  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-BJH7CIDhzx.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-BJH7CIDhzx.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px;}.tatsu-BJH7CIDhzx.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{}<\/style>\n<h5><strong>What hap\u00adpens in the case of known MRSA colonization<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>A known MRSA co\u00adlo\u00adniza\u00adtion should al\u00adre\u00adady be sta\u00adted du\u00adring sur\u00adgi\u00adcal plan\u00adning. The team can then de\u00adcide in good time whe\u00adther a&nbsp;new swab, de\u00adco\u00adlo\u00adniza\u00adtion, or spe\u00adcial hy\u00adgiene me\u00ada\u00adsu\u00adres are re\u00adqui\u00adred. Co\u00adlo\u00adniza\u00adtion is not an acute in\u00adfec\u00adtion and does not au\u00adto\u00adma\u00adti\u00adcally lead to can\u00adcel\u00adla\u00adtion. The cur\u00adrent fin\u00addings and the pro\u00adto\u00adcol of the trea\u00adting hos\u00adpi\u00adtal are decisive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Do not take an\u00adti\u00adbio\u00adtics as a&nbsp;pre\u00adcau\u00adtion. An\u00adti\u00adbio\u00adtics only re\u00adlia\u00adbly pre\u00advent an in\u00adfec\u00adtion if the ac\u00adtive in\u00adgre\u00addi\u00adent, dose, and ti\u00adming match the ope\u00adra\u00adtion and the per\u00adso\u00adnal si\u00adtua\u00adtion. Pe\u00adri\u00adope\u00adra\u00adtive an\u00adti\u00adbio\u00adtic pro\u00adphy\u00adla\u00adxis is the\u00adr\u00ade\u00adfore plan\u00adned by the tre\u00adat\u00adment&nbsp;team.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>What ad\u00addi\u00adtio\u00adnal pro\u00adtec\u00adtive me\u00ada\u00adsu\u00adres are ta\u00adken in the hospital<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Pre\u00adpa\u00adra\u00adtion at home is im\u00adportant, but it does not carry the safety con\u00adcept alone. In the hos\u00adpi\u00adtal, se\u00adve\u00adral stan\u00addar\u00addi\u00adzed me\u00ada\u00adsu\u00adres are&nbsp;added:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Che\u00adcking the skin and cla\u00adri\u00adfy\u00ading su\u00ads\u00adpi\u00adcious fin\u00addings be\u00adfore the procedure,<\/li>\n<li>An\u00adti\u00adbio\u00adtic pro\u00adphy\u00adla\u00adxis so that an ef\u00adfec\u00adtive con\u00adcen\u00adtra\u00adtion is pre\u00adsent at the start of the operation,<\/li>\n<li>pro\u00adfes\u00adsio\u00adnal an\u00adti\u00adsep\u00adtic pre\u00adpa\u00adra\u00adtion of the skin in the ope\u00adra\u00adting&nbsp;room,<\/li>\n<li>ste\u00adrile in\u00adstru\u00adments, ste\u00adrile dra\u00adping, and es\u00adtab\u00adlished pro\u00adce\u00addu\u00adres of the sur\u00adgi\u00adcal&nbsp;team,<\/li>\n<li>ap\u00adpro\u00adpriate blood su\u00adgar and tem\u00adpe\u00adra\u00adture con\u00adtrol as well as careful wound&nbsp;care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>No sin\u00adgle step of\u00adfers com\u00adplete pro\u00adtec\u00adtion. The low in\u00adfec\u00adtion ra\u00adtes of mo\u00addern joint ope\u00adra\u00adti\u00adons are ba\u00adsed on the in\u00adter\u00adplay of these measures.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>What you can in\u00adfluence yourself<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Not every risk fac\u00adtor can be ch\u00adan\u00adged. Ho\u00adwe\u00adver, some points can be op\u00adti\u00admi\u00adzed tog\u00ade\u00adther be\u00adfore a&nbsp;plan\u00adned ope\u00adra\u00adtion. These in\u00adclude the most sta\u00adble blood su\u00adgar con\u00adtrol pos\u00adsi\u00adble in dia\u00adbe\u00adtes, smo\u00adking ces\u00adsa\u00adtion, tre\u00adat\u00adment of open skin areas, and full dis\u00adclo\u00adsure of all me\u00addi\u00adca\u00adti\u00adons and pre\u00advious ill\u00adnesses. Ra\u00addi\u00adcal diets or short-term self-tre\u00adat\u00adment im\u00adme\u00addia\u00adtely be\u00adfore the pro\u00adce\u00addure are not sen\u00adsi\u00adble. Dis\u00adcuss rea\u00adli\u00adstic me\u00ada\u00adsu\u00adres early on with the trea\u00adting&nbsp;team.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-divider-wrap  tatsu-HJripLw3Mg   \"><style>.tatsu-HJripLw3Mg .tatsu-divider{height: 1px;width: 100%;background: rgba(4,87,109,1);}.tatsu-HJripLw3Mg.tatsu-divider-wrap{text-align: left;margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;}<\/style><hr class=\"tatsu-divider\"><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-r144j5y8Zg  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-r144j5y8Zg.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;}.tatsu-r144j5y8Zg .tatsu-text-inner *{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;}.tatsu-r144j5y8Zg.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{text-transform : none;line-height : 1.25em;}<\/style>\n<h4>Per\u00adso\u00adnal Sur\u00adgi\u00adcal Con\u00adsul\u00adta\u00adtion in Vienna<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-BkKgY480ge  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-BkKgY480ge.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-BkKgY480ge.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px;}.tatsu-BkKgY480ge.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-BkKgY480ge.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{}}<\/style>\n<p>How high your per\u00adso\u00adnal risk is de\u00adpends on the pro\u00adce\u00addure and your he\u00adalth. In a&nbsp;<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/en\/service\/surgical-consultation\/\"><strong>sur\u00adgi\u00adcal con\u00adsul\u00adta\u00adtion<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, you can dis\u00adcuss fin\u00addings, pre\u00adpa\u00adra\u00adtion, and open ques\u00adti\u00adons in peace. You can find in\u00adfor\u00adma\u00adtion on <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/en\/pain-area\/hip\/\">hip os\u00adteo\u00adar\u00adthri\u00adtis<\/a><\/strong><\/span> as well as <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/en\/pain-area\/knee\/\">knee os\u00adteo\u00adar\u00adthri\u00adtis<\/a><\/strong><\/span>. De\u00adpen\u00adding on the fin\u00addings, dif\u00adfe\u00adrent pro\u00adce\u00addu\u00adres may be con\u00adside\u00adred, such as <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/en\/pain-area\/minimally-invasive-hip-replacement\/\">mi\u00adni\u00admally in\u00adva\u00adsive hip re\u00adpla\u00adce\u00adment<\/a><\/span><\/strong> or a&nbsp;<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/en\/pain-area\/surgical-robot\/\">ro\u00adbo\u00adtic-as\u00adsis\u00adted knee re\u00adpla\u00adce\u00adment<\/a><\/strong><\/span>. The sel\u00adec\u00adtion is made individually.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-normal-button tatsu-button-wrap align-block block-left  tatsu-rJNKgG1X-g   \"><a class=\"tatsu-shortcode mediumbtn tatsu-button left-icon rounded   bg-animation-none  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/kontakt\/#termine\" style aria-label=\"TERMIN ZUR OP BERATUNG IN WIEN  \" data-gdpr-atts=\"{}\"><i class=\"tatsu-icon icon-icon_calendar\"><\/i>TER\u00adMIN ZUR OP BE\u00adRA\u00adTUNG IN WIEN  <\/a><style>.tatsu-rJNKgG1X-g .tatsu-button{background-color: rgba(4,87,109,1);color: #ffffff ;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-divider-wrap  tatsu-SJWg95yIbg   \"><style>.tatsu-SJWg95yIbg .tatsu-divider{height: 1px;width: 100%;background: rgba(4,87,109,1);}.tatsu-SJWg95yIbg.tatsu-divider-wrap{text-align: left;margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;}<\/style><hr class=\"tatsu-divider\"><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-HJultNU0gx  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-HJultNU0gx.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;}.tatsu-HJultNU0gx .tatsu-text-inner *{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;}.tatsu-HJultNU0gx.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{text-transform : none;line-height : 1.25em;}<\/style>\n<h4>Fre\u00adquently As\u00adked Ques\u00adti\u00adons About Hos\u00adpi\u00adtal Germs and Wa\u00adshing Be\u00adfore Surgery<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\" tatsu-Hk-3xq5yL-l accordion-wrap oshine-module\"><div class=\"accordion\" data-collapsed=\"1\"><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-Hk3xc51UZg\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">How high is the risk of in\u00adfec\u00adtion af\u00adter a&nbsp;hip or knee re\u00adpla\u00adce\u00adment?<style>.tatsu-Hk3xc51UZg.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>The risk is low, but not zero. Large stu\u00addies and pro\u00adfes\u00adsio\u00adnal so\u00adcie\u00adties usually cite a&nbsp;low sin\u00adgle-di\u00adgit per\u00adcen\u00adtage range for pri\u00admary hip and knee re\u00adpla\u00adce\u00adments. Per\u00adso\u00adnal risk de\u00adpends on he\u00adalth, pro\u00adce\u00addure, ob\u00adser\u00adva\u00adtion pe\u00adriod, and de\u00adfi\u00adni\u00adtion of infection.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-BJA_ccyUWx\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">Is every hos\u00adpi\u00adtal germ multi-re\u00adsistant?<style>.tatsu-BJA_ccyUWx.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>No. \u201cHos\u00adpi\u00adtal germ\u201d is a&nbsp;col\u00adlo\u00adquial coll\u00adec\u00adtive term. Many wound in\u00adfec\u00adtions are cau\u00adsed by bac\u00adte\u00adria that oc\u00adcur on one\u2019s own skin or in the nose. Only a&nbsp;part of them is re\u00adsistant to se\u00adve\u00adral antibiotics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-r1oF59yLWx\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">Is MRSA co\u00adlo\u00adniza\u00adtion al\u00adre\u00adady an in\u00adfec\u00adtion?<style>.tatsu-r1oF59yLWx.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>No. In co\u00adlo\u00adniza\u00adtion, MRSA is de\u00adtec\u00adta\u00adble but cau\u00adses no di\u00adse\u00adase. Nevert\u00adhel\u00adess, the sur\u00adgi\u00adcal team must be in\u00adfor\u00admed be\u00adcause tar\u00adge\u00adted de\u00adco\u00adlo\u00adniza\u00adtion or ad\u00addi\u00adtio\u00adnal hy\u00adgiene me\u00ada\u00adsu\u00adres may be useful.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-Bku999JIbe\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">Do I&nbsp;need an MRSA swab be\u00adfore every hip or knee ope\u00adra\u00adtion?<style>.tatsu-Bku999JIbe.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>Not au\u00adto\u00adma\u00adti\u00adcally. Scree\u00adning pro\u00adgrams dif\u00adfer ac\u00adcor\u00adding to hos\u00adpi\u00adtal and risk pro\u00adfile. Whe\u00adther a&nbsp;swab is useful is de\u00adci\u00added by the trea\u00adting&nbsp;team.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-HywicqyLbx\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">Is nor\u00admal showe\u00adring be\u00adfore sur\u00adgery en\u00adough?<style>.tatsu-HywicqyLbx.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>WHO gui\u00adde\u00adlines al\u00adlow nor\u00admal or an\u00adti\u00admi\u00adcro\u00adbial soap for ge\u00adne\u00adral body wa\u00adshing. If your hos\u00adpi\u00adtal has pre\u00adscri\u00adbed a&nbsp;spe\u00adci\u00adfic an\u00adti\u00adsep\u00adtic pro\u00adduct, fol\u00adlow that in\u00ads\u00adtruc\u00adtion exactly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-BJs5Jx29zg\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">When should I&nbsp;shower be\u00adfore the ope\u00adra\u00adtion?<style>.tatsu-BJs5Jx29zg.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>The WHO spe\u00adci\u00adfies the day of sur\u00adgery or the day or evening be\u00adfore. The spe\u00adci\u00adfic sche\u00addule in your sur\u00adgi\u00adcal do\u00adcu\u00adments is authoritative.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-ByDskl3qMx\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">Does an\u00adti\u00adsep\u00adtic wa\u00adshing pre\u00advent every in\u00adfec\u00adtion?<style>.tatsu-ByDskl3qMx.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>No. It re\u00addu\u00adces the num\u00adber of germs on the skin but does not make the skin ste\u00adrile. Pro\u00adtec\u00adtion is crea\u00adted by se\u00adve\u00adral me\u00ada\u00adsu\u00adres be\u00adfore, du\u00adring, and af\u00adter the operation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-S1RDcrvnGg\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">Should I&nbsp;shave my leg or groin be\u00adfore the ope\u00adra\u00adtion?<style>.tatsu-S1RDcrvnGg.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>No. Do not shave the sur\u00adgi\u00adcal area yours\u00adelf. If hair re\u00adm\u00adoval is ne\u00adces\u00adsary, it is done shortly be\u00adfore the ope\u00adra\u00adtion by the tre\u00adat\u00adment team using a&nbsp;sui\u00adta\u00adble clipper.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-HJtd9Hv3zx\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">What do I&nbsp;do if I&nbsp;have a&nbsp;pimple or a&nbsp;small wound near the sur\u00adgi\u00adcal area?<style>.tatsu-HJtd9Hv3zx.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>Re\u00adport the skin ch\u00adange be\u00adfore the pro\u00adce\u00addure. Please do not squeeze, scratch, or treat it yours\u00adelf with an\u00adti\u00adbio\u00adtics. The team will de\u00adcide whe\u00adther a&nbsp;check or tre\u00adat\u00adment is required.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-By4KcSvhzg\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">Is the ope\u00adra\u00adtion al\u00adways post\u00adpo\u00adned if there is an in\u00adfec\u00adtion?<style>.tatsu-By4KcSvhzg.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>No. The de\u00adcis\u00adion de\u00adpends on the type, se\u00adve\u00adrity, and lo\u00adca\u00adtion of the in\u00adfec\u00adtion as well as the ur\u00adgency of the pro\u00adce\u00addure. Re\u00adport sym\u00adptoms early so that a&nbsp;safe de\u00adcis\u00adion can be&nbsp;made.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-SJxQkDv3Gx\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">Can I&nbsp;take an\u00adti\u00adbio\u00adtics as a&nbsp;pre\u00adcau\u00adtion?<style>.tatsu-SJxQkDv3Gx.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>No. Take an\u00adti\u00adbio\u00adtics only as pre\u00adscri\u00adbed by a&nbsp;doc\u00adtor. For pro\u00adphy\u00adla\u00adxis around the ope\u00adra\u00adtion, the ac\u00adtive in\u00adgre\u00addi\u00adent, dose, and ti\u00adming are pre\u00adcis\u00adely defined.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-HysQJvwnMg\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">What war\u00adning si\u00adgns should I&nbsp;watch out for af\u00adter the ope\u00adra\u00adtion?<style>.tatsu-HysQJvwnMg.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>In\u00adcre\u00adasing red\u00adness or swel\u00adling, per\u00adsis\u00adtent wound se\u00adcre\u00adtion, si\u00adgni\u00adfi\u00adcantly in\u00adcre\u00adasing pain, chills, or a&nbsp;strong fee\u00adling of ill\u00adness should be cla\u00adri\u00adfied by a&nbsp;doc\u00adtor promptly. Your spe\u00adci\u00adfic di\u00adscharge do\u00adcu\u00adments con\u00adtain the cont\u00adact de\u00adtails re\u00adle\u00advant to&nbsp;you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-HkSV1Pv2zl\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">Where can I&nbsp;dis\u00adcuss my per\u00adso\u00adnal pre\u00adpa\u00adra\u00adtion?<style>.tatsu-HkSV1Pv2zl.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>Priv.-Doz. DDr. Ma\u00adxi\u00admi\u00adlian Kas\u00adpa\u00adrek, MSc of\u00adfers per\u00adso\u00adnal sur\u00adgi\u00adcal con\u00adsul\u00adta\u00adtion and se\u00adcond opi\u00adni\u00adons on hip and knee re\u00adpla\u00adce\u00adments in Vi\u00adenna. Ap\u00adpoint\u00adments can be boo\u00adked di\u00adrectly online.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-r1V1ee29Ml  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-r1V1ee29Ml.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;background-color: rgba(205,220,221,1);padding: 32px 20px 40px 20px;color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;}.tatsu-r1V1ee29Ml .tatsu-text-inner *{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;}<\/style>\n<p><strong>Me\u00addi\u00adcal Note<\/strong><br><em>This ar\u00adticle is for ge\u00adne\u00adral in\u00adfor\u00adma\u00adtion pur\u00adpo\u00adses and does not re\u00adplace a&nbsp;per\u00adso\u00adnal ex\u00adami\u00adna\u00adtion or the spe\u00adci\u00adfic in\u00ads\u00adtruc\u00adtions of the trea\u00adting hos\u00adpi\u00adtal. In case of acute sym\u00adptoms, fe\u00adver, or a&nbsp;su\u00ads\u00adpi\u00adcious wound, cont\u00adact your tre\u00adat\u00adment&nbsp;team.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-divider-wrap  tatsu-ryZ-t9kUWg   \"><style>.tatsu-ryZ-t9kUWg .tatsu-divider{height: 1px;width: 100%;background: #efefef;}.tatsu-ryZ-t9kUWg.tatsu-divider-wrap{text-align: left;margin: 20px 0px 40px 0px;}<\/style><hr class=\"tatsu-divider\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-bg-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\"><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-Bkbwni3hqkl.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-Bkbwni3hqkl.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-Bkbwni3hqkl > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-Bkbwni3hqkl > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-Bkbwni3hqkl > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-Bkbwni3hqkl > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-Bkbwni3hqkl.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-Bkbwni3hqkl.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-Bkbwni3hqkl.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-section-background\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-SJP3jnh9yx{border-width: 1px 0 0 0;border-color: rgba(154,188,196,1); 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