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The Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Infection [PDF]
Periprosthetic infection (PJI) is the most serious joint replacement complication, occurring in 0.8-1.9% of knee arthroplasties and 0.3-1.7% of hip arthroplasties. A definition of PJI was proposed in the November 2011 issue of the journal Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research.
del Arco, Alfonso +1 more
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Aims Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is one of the most serious complications after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) but the characterization of the periprosthetic environment microbiome after TJA remains unknown.
Hao Li +7 more
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Joint arthroplasty is an option for end-stage septic arthritis due to joint infection after effective control of infection. However, complications such as osteolysis and aseptic loosening can arise afterwards due to wear and tear caused by high joint ...
Yu Xie +11 more
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Background.The effectiveness improvement and standardization of the methods of histological diagnosing periprosthetic infection (PPI) is an urgent task in the treatment of complications after large joint arthroplasty.
T. A. Silanteva +2 more
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Background: Periprosthetic fractures are a devastating complication of total hip arthroplasty (THA) and are associated with significantly higher mortality rates in the postoperative period.
Brandon E. Lung, MD +7 more
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Serratia marcescens prosthetic joint infection: two case reports and a review of the literature
Background Despite some studies on Gram-negative bacteria as difficult to treat pathogens in periprosthetic joint infections, there are no detailed analyses on Serratia periprosthetic joint infections.
Daniel Karczewski +6 more
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The role of the primary care physician in early diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection [PDF]
Hip and knee replacement is a common procedure in the treatment of advanced arthropathy. It relieves pain and restores joint function. That is why the number of arthroplasties is continuously increasing.
Marcin Para +7 more
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[Periprosthetic joint infections - a review for general practitioners] [PDF]
The number of prosthetic joint implantation is continuously increasing. Periprosthetic joint infection is a rare but serious complication. The correct diagnosis is essential for successful treatment.
Zimmerli, W, Zumstein, M A, Sendi, P
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Objective:Total hip arthroplasty is a functional and radiologically successful orthopedic operation, commonly performed over the last 30 years. The aim of our study was to investigate the prevalence and functional results of periprosthetic femur ...
Deniz KARGIN +5 more
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Periprosthetic Shoulder Infection [PDF]
Shoulder arthroplasty is considered the most effective surgical procedure for endstage shoulder pain from different causes including osteoarthritis, cuff-tear arthropathy, trauma, and tumors. Although uncommon and less frequent than knee or hip periprosthetic infection, periprosthetic shoulder infection represents a devastating complication and ...
Franceschini, Vincenzo +1 more
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