The Journal of arthroplasty
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) can complicate primary total joint arthroplasty (TJA) of the hip and knee, although the incidence of AKI following revision TJA including prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is poorly defined. We assessed the incidence and risk factors for AKI following revision TJA including surgical treatment of PJI with placement of an antibiotic-loaded cement (ALC) spacer. ⋯ AKI develops following aseptic revision TJA at a rate similar to primary TJA, but at a significantly higher rate following surgery for PJI with or without placement of ALC.