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Periprosthetic Joint Infections

Infectious Disease Clinics of North America
Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a dreaded and devastating complication of total joint arthroplasty. The clinical presentation of PJI is dependent on multiple factors, but typically involves pain, swelling, warmth and erythema of the affected joint.
Angela L, Hewlett, Beau J, Kildow, Nicolás W, Cortés-Penfield   +2 more
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Infections of the Bone, Joint, and Bursa

Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 1994
Infections of the skeletal system, specifically bone, joint, and bursa, cause major morbidity as well as substantial number of deaths in older patients. In this article, the discussion focuses on the cause, pathogenesis, microbial causes, diagnosis, treatment, and available preventive interventions of septic arthritis, prosthetic joint infection, setic
D C, Norman, T T, Yoshikawa
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Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infections

HIP International, 2012
Advances in implant design, surgical technique, peri-operative antimicrobial prophylaxis and laminar airflow operating room environment have made total joint arthroplasty one of the most successful surgical procedures of all times. Orthopaedic implants, however, remain prone to microbial contamination resulting in persistent risk of implant-associated ...
Borens O, Corvec S, Trampuz A
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Epidemiology of Prosthetic Joint Infection

2017
While the risk of prosthetic infection in patients undergoing joint arthroplasty is low, the high frequency of these procedures translates these low risks into a substantial burden of infection. Prosthetic joint infections are a devastating complication and are associated with major patient morbidity and healthcare and societal costs.
Benito, Natividad, Esteban, Jaime, Horcajada, Juan Pablo, Ribera, Alba, Soriano, Alex, Sousa, Ricardo   +5 more
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Anaerobic prosthetic joint infection

Anaerobe, 2015
In an effort to improve mobility and alleviate pain from degenerative and connective tissue joint disease, an increasing number of individuals are undergoing prosthetic joint replacement in the United States. Joint replacement is a highly effective intervention, resulting in improved quality of life and increased independence [1].
Neel B, Shah, Aaron J, Tande, Robin, Patel, Elie F, Berbari   +3 more
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Periprosthetic Joint Infection

New England Journal of Medicine, 2023
Javad, Parvizi, Michael G, Schmidt, Ellie J C, Goldstein   +2 more
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The Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infection

The Journal of Arthroplasty, 2015
Periprosthetic joint infection remains one of the most common failure modes following total hip and total knee arthroplasty. As such, a systematic and cost effective approach to the evaluation and work-up of a patient with a suspected periprosthetic joint infection should be undertaken in every patient with a painful total joint.
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Joint infection

Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica, 1998
D J, Schurman, R L, Smith
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Bone and joint infections

Der Unfallchirurg, 1996
U, Schneider, G, Hierholzer, H J, Böhm
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PYOGENIC INFECTION OF THE SACROILIAC JOINT

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 1996
Background: This review was undertaken to examine a collected series of patients with this uncommon condition.Method: Six definite and three possible cases of pyogenic infection of the sacroiliac joint are reported. Their manner of presentation, investigations, management and outcome are discussed in conjuction with a review of the literature.
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