Fig. 1
From: Enough is enough: salvage procedures in severe periprosthetic joint infection
Flow diagram of decisions to perform a salvage procedure. The decision to perform a salvage procedure in the cases of PJI depends on the conditions of patients, who may be subjected to a curative operation (OP) or antibiotic therapy (ABs). If the patient does not fulfill the requirements for the gold-standard or curative treatment options, salvage-procedures should be considered