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Definition of Periprosthetic Joint Infection [PDF]

The Journal of Arthroplasty, 2014
Diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains challenging as no “gold standard” for diagnosis exists [3]. The challenge is then what test(s) or criterion (ia) can be used to define PJI.
Javad, Parvizi, Thorsten, Gehrke
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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., Mike Reed, Andrew P Sprowson, James PM Masters, Pedro Foguet, Nicholas A Smith, Helen Parsons   +11 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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Late onset periprosthetic joint infection of the knee caused by Streptococcus anginosus. Case presentation and literature review [PDF]

, 2021
Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is one of the most dramatic complications of joint arthroplasty. Although streptococcal bone and joint infections are less common than staphylococcal cases, their role as causative agents of bone and joint remains ...
Vincenzo Verderosa, Marco Conte, Matthew Gavino Donadu, Marco Verona, Vittorio Mazzarello, Stefano Congia, Giuseppe Marongiu, Giuseppe Dessì, Conte M., Mazzarello V., Donadu M. G., Congia S., Marongiu G., Verderosa V., Dessi G., Verona M., Matthew Gavino Donadu, Giuseppe Dessì, Vittorio Mazzarello   +18 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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Simultaneous combined retroperitoneal and posterior hip approach for the treatment of iliopsoas abscess with extension to a metal-on-metal prosthetic hip joint

Arthroplasty Today, 2019
Iliopsoas abscess is an uncommon entity that has only rarely been associated with periprosthetic hip infection; to our knowledge, these are the first reported cases in patients with metal-on-metal (MoM) hip arthroplasty.
Andrea H. Stone, MSN, CRNP, Paul J. King, MD   +1 more
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Characterization of periprosthetic environment microbiome in patients after total joint arthroplasty and its potential correlation with inflammation

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2023
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, Jun Fu, Niu Erlong, Rui LI, Chi Xu, Libo Hao, Jiying Chen, Wei Chai   +7 more
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Candida Periprosthetic Joint Infection: Is It Curable? [PDF]

, 2021
Fong; Infecció articular periprotèsica; Cirurgia d'intercanvi en dues etapesHongo; Infección de la articulación periprotésica; Cirugía de recambio en dos etapasFungus; Periprosthetic joint infection; Two-stage exchange surgeryCandida periprosthetic joint
Pigrau Serrallach, Carles, Corona Pérez-Cardona, Pablo Salvador, Rodríguez Pardo, Ma Dolores, Escola Verge, Laura   +3 more
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