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Infection after knee replacement: a qualitative study of impact of periprosthetic knee infection
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2018 Background Approximately 340,000 knee replacements are performed each year in the USA and UK. Around 1% of patients who have had knee replacement develop deep infection around the prosthesis: periprosthetic knee infection.
Charlotte M Mallon +2 more
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Orthopaedic Surgery, EarlyView.Total elbow arthroplasty is a commonly performed surgical technique for the management of elbow disorders. The Coonrad–Morrey prosthesis is the most commonly used prosthesis in total elbow arthroplasty. Total elbow arthroplasty using the Coonrad–Morrey prosthesis in Chinese patients can achieve favorable functional outcomes, with a high 5‐year ...
Jianyu Zhang +6 more
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Acta Orthopaedica, 2016 Background and purpose — The correct diagnosis of prosthetic joint infection (PJI) can be difficult because bacteria form a biofilm on the surface of the implant.
Mitja Rak +3 more
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BMC Cancer, 2018 Background Knowledge on periprosthetic infection and mortality rate following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is essential for justifying this treatment in patients with cancer; however, relevant data from population-based studies are lacking.
Feng-Chen Kao +5 more
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Periprosthetic joint infections
, 2023 Arthroplasty surgery, especially total hip arthroplasty (THA), is considered amongst the most successful surgical procedures of all time. However, complications may occur that are disabling for patients. Of all complications, periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is one of the worst, requiring additional surgery and prolonged periods of antibiotic ...
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Periprosthetic joint infection: Current concept
Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, 2013 Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is one of the most devastating and costly complications following total joint arthroplasty (TJA). Diagnosis and management of PJI is challenging for surgeons. There is no "gold standard" for diagnosis of PJI, making distinction between septic and aseptic failures difficult.
Aggarwal, Vinay K +2 more
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Engineered surface strategies to manage dental implant‐related infections
Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.Abstract When exposed to the oral environment, dental implants, like natural surfaces, become substrates for microbial adhesion and accumulation, often leading to implant‐related infections—one of the main causes of implant failure. These failures impose significant costs on patients, clinicians, and healthcare systems.
João Gabriel S. Souza +7 more
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Relationship between vitamin D deficiency and early implant failure and osseointegration
Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.Abstract Background This systematic review investigated the relationship between pre‐operative vitamin D levels and implant osseointegration and implant‐related outcomes. It also assessed studies involving vitamin D supplementation before implant placement.
Richard J. Miron +8 more
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Veterinary Surgery, EarlyView.Abstract Objective To describe postoperative subsidence observed after total hip replacement (THR) with the BFX standard stem. Study design Retrospective case series. Sample population A total of 177 THR procedures in 145 dogs. Methods Clinical and radiographic follow‐up data were collected between 12 weeks and six months postoperatively.
Daniel Low +2 more
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Periprosthetic shoulder infection: an overview
EFORT Open Reviews, 2017 Periprosthetic shoulder infection (PSI) is rare but potentially devastating. The rate of PSI is increased in cases of revision procedures, reverse shoulder implants and co-morbidities. One specific type of PSI is the occurrence of low-grade infections caused by non-suppurative bacteria such as Propionibacterium acnes or Staphylococcus epidemermidis ...
Bonnevialle, Nicolas +5 more
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