Total Joint Arthroplasty in Patients With Parkinson's Disease: Survivorship, Outcomes, and Reasons for Failure

Patients with PD are at increased risk for complications, particularly periprosthetic infection following TKA and periprosthetic fracture and dislocation following THA. Despite this increased risk of complications, patients with PD can demonstrate improved functional outcomes but not as high as patients without PD. Patients with PD should be counseled appropriately prior to undergoing TJA.