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Periprosthetic Shoulder Infection [PDF]

The Open Orthopaedics Journal, 2013
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, Chillemi, Claudio   +1 more
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A review of current practices in periprosthetic joint infection debridement and revision arthroplasty

Arthroplasty, 2022
Background Periprosthetic joint infection remains a significant challenge for arthroplasty surgeons globally. Over the last few decades, there has been much advancement in terms of treatment and diagnosis, however, the fight rages on.
Humza M. Mian, Joseph G. Lyons, Joshua Perrin, Andrew W. Froehle, Anil B. Krishnamurthy   +4 more
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Experience of periprosthetic infection in sarcoma patients following megaprosthetic reconstruction. [PDF]

Bone Jt Open
Aims: To explore the lived experiences of patients with periprosthetic infection in a mega prosthesis reconstruction after sarcoma resection. Methods: Sarcoma patients treated between January 2016 and May 2023 with a surgical bone sarcoma resection and ...
Berger C, Brisby H, Wennergren D, Wijk H, Angelini E.   +4 more
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In Vitro Activity of Rifampin, Rifabutin, and Rifapentine against Enterococci and Streptococci from Periprosthetic Joint Infection

Microbiology Spectrum, 2021
After staphylococci, streptococci and enterococci are the most frequent causes of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). MICs and minimum biofilm bactericidal concentrations of rifampin, rifabutin, and rifapentine were determined for 67 enterococcal and ...
Mariana Albano, Melissa J. Karau, Kerryl E. Greenwood-Quaintance, Douglas R. Osmon, Caitlin P. Oravec, Daniel J. Berry, Matthew P. Abdel, Robin Patel   +7 more
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Microbiological Profi le of Periprosthetic Knee Infections in a Brazilian Unified Health System Hospital Specialized in Highly Complex Orthopedic Surgeries [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia, 2023
Objective We studied the microbiological profile of periprosthetic knee infections treated in a Brazilian tertiary hospital. Methods The study included all patients undergoing revision surgery for total knee arthroplasty (RTKA) between November 2019 ...
Alan de Paula Mozella, Thales Nunes de Assunção, Hugo Alexandre de Araújo Barros Cobra, Sandra Tie Nishibe Minamoto, Rodrigo Salim, Ana Carolina Leal   +5 more
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A systematic review of the evidence for single stage and two stage revision of infected knee replacement [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND: Periprosthetic infection about the knee is a devastating complication that may affect between 1% and 5% of knee replacement. With over 79 000 knee replacements being implanted each year in the UK, periprosthetic infection (PJI) is set to ...
Reed, Mike R., Parsons, Helen, Foguet, Pedro, Masters, James P. M., Smith, Nicholas A., Sprowson, Andrew P.   +5 more
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Periprosthetic Joint Infections

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases, 2013
Implantation of joint prostheses is becoming increasingly common, especially for the hip and knee. Infection is considered to be the most devastating of prosthesis-related complications, leading to prolonged hospitalization, repeated surgical intervention, and even definitive loss of the implant. The main risk factors to periprosthetic joint infections
Ana Lucia L. Lima, Priscila R. Oliveira, Vladimir C. Carvalho, Eduardo S. Saconi, Henrique B. Cabrita, Marcelo B. Rodrigues   +5 more
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The Prevention of Periprosthetic Joint Infections [PDF]

The Open Orthopaedics Journal, 2016
Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) following total joint arthroplasty (TJA) adversely affects patient quality of life and health status, and places a huge financial burden on the health care. The first step in combating this complication is prevention, which may include implementation of strategies during the preoperative, intraoperative, or ...
Küçükdurmaz, FATİH, PARVIZI, J
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Sensitivities, specificities, and predictive values of microbiological culture techniques for the diagnosis of prosthetic joint infection [PDF]

, 2014
Background. Identifying the microorganism in a prosthetic joint infection is the key to appropriately targeting antimicrobial treatment. Despite the availability of various techniques, no single test is considered the definitive gold standard. Aim.
Foguet, P, Jordan, Robert W., Smith, NA, Sprowson, AP, Saithna, A, Saithna, Adnan, Foguet, Pedro, Jordan, RW, Smith, Nicholas A., Sprowson, Andrew P.   +9 more
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Preoperative Malnutrition and Metabolic Markers May Predict Periprosthetic Fractures in Total Hip Arthroplasty

Arthroplasty Today, 2023
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, Megan Donnelly, BS, Kylie Callan, BS, Maddison McLellan, BA, Arya Amirhekmat, MD, William C. McMaster, MD, David H. So, MD, Steven Yang, MD   +7 more
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