When a joint prosthesis becomes infected, the patient experiences intense symptoms. Therefore, emergency surgery is necessary. During surgery, the health care provider cleans the prosthesis and replaces parts of it if necessary. After the surgery, the patient remains in the hospital for several weeks.

This Divi is designed for patients who have had emergency surgery because of an infection in their joint prosthesis. In the Divi, patients are given information about what happened during surgery and how recovery and hospitalization will proceed.