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Falsarthrobacter nasiphocae periprosthetic joint infection
We report the isolation of a rare Gram-positive coccobacillary bacterium from synovial fluids of a patient with periprosthetic joint infection on three occasions over an 8-month period.
Sun Tee Tay+7 more
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Periprosthetic joint infection remains a major complication in arthroplasty. We present the first description of a case of periprosthetic joint infection with Actinomyces radingae, microorganism that is mostly found on the skin of the upper body and ...
Hannes Kuttner, MD+4 more
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Periprosthetic Joint Infection [PDF]
Bernd Fink+2 more
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Periprosthetic joint infections – a scoping review
Abstract Periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) are dramatic complications after primary total joint arthroplasty. Despite increasing research in this field, the diagnosis, classification, and management of PJI remain a challenge. This is mainly due to the heterogenous clinical presentation of PJI in clinical routine and patient-related ...
Yasmin Youssef+2 more
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Designing a new molecular probe : the potential role for Tilmanocept (Lymphoseek) in the assessment of patients with painful hip and knee joint prostheses [PDF]
There is a long history of nuclear medicine developments in orthopaedics beginning in the early 20th century. Technetium-99m (99mTc) has a short half-life of six hours, emits 140 keV gamma rays and is the most widely used isotope, imaged with the Anger ...
Adesanya, Olu. O.+1 more
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TREATMENT OF DEEP PERIPROSTHETIC INFECTION OF KNEE JOINT
In connection with the increase in arthroplasty of joints, the problem of infectious complications becomes topical. The aim of the study was to increase the effectiveness of purulent complications treatment after total knee arthroplasty. Material and
Ivantsov V. A.+3 more
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Low rate of infection control in enterococcal periprosthetic joint infections. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Enterococcal periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) are rare after joint arthroplasty. These cases are usually reported in series of PJIs caused by other pathogens.
Della Valle, Craig J+5 more
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Infection in prosthetic material [PDF]
Surgical site infection (SSI) occurs when a wound created as part of a surgical procedure becomes infected. SSI is one of the most common healthcare-associated infections and occurs in approximately 5% of patients undergoing a surgical procedure. SSI may
Chetter, Ian, Smith, George
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Cerclages after Femoral Osteotomy Are at Risk for Bacterial Colonization during Two-Stage Septic Total Hip Arthroplasty Revision [PDF]
Aims: In cases of a two-stage septic total hip arthroplasty (THA) exchange a femoral osteotomy with subsequent cerclage stabilization may be necessary to remove a well-fixed stem. This study aims to investigate the rate of bacterial colonization and risk
Janz, Viktor+3 more
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Prosthetic failure secondary to bearing fracture remains a potential complication in ceramic-on-ceramic total hip arthroplasty. We report the unusual presentation of a ceramic component fracture of a total hip arthroplasty performed 17 years ago that ...
Ruben Tresgallo-Parés, MD+5 more
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