Answer: Prosthetic joint infection is most often because of defective replacement material and hematogenous transfer. The correct options are A and C.
Explanation: A prosthetic joint is a joint that is replaced with an orthopaedic prosthesis due to a dysfunctional joint surface or arthritis.Infection is the most serious complication of joint replacement.
Prosthetic joint infection is classified into the following:
-acute postoperative,
-delayed onset, and
- acute late onset
these infections are a result of intraoperative wound or device contamination or in the case of acute late onset prosthetic joint infection result from hematogenous seeding of a prosthetic joint by bacteria invading from a remote site of infection. I hope this helps. Thanks
