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Molecular Diagnostics in Periprosthetic Joint Infection [PDF]

The International Journal of Artificial Organs, 2011
Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a significant and costly challenge to the orthopedic community. The lack of a gold standard for diagnosis remains the biggest obstacle in the detection and subsequent treatment of PJI. Molecular markers in the serum and joint fluid aspirate hold immense promise to enhance the development of a firm diagnostic ...
Parvizi, Javad, Walinchus, Lesley, Adeli, Bahar   +2 more
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Laser Disinfection Acts as Biofilm-Disrupter in Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI). [PDF]

J Orthop Res
ABSTRACT Infections after joint arthroplasties represent a devastating and progressively escalating complication with increased morbidity and mortality. The eradication of biofilms from infected implants is still an unsolved challenge. The erbium‐doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Er:YAG) laser, which delivers high‐energy light for rapid tissue ablation ...
Kriechbaumer LK, Deininger C, Planitzer A, Mitterer M, Happak W, Nürnberger S, Marko P, Filipp S, Thalhammer G, Frenzel S, Hruby L, Korn G.   +11 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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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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Results of the Articular Spacer Application in Treatment of Knee Periprosthetic Infection [PDF]

Travmatologiâ i Ortopediâ Rossii, 2022
Background. Currently, on the general background the number of primary totak knee arthroplasties (TKA) increasing, so does the revisions. Among all the causes of revisions, periprosthetic joint infection occupies one of the leading positions.
Vyacheslav N. Mitrofanov, Svyatoslav B. Korolеv, Dmitrii V. Presnov, Roman N. Komarov, Mikhail M. Akulov   +4 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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Periprosthetic Infection in Joint Replacement [PDF]

Deutsches Ärzteblatt international, 2017
The volume of joint replacement surgery has risen steadily in recent years, because the population is aging and increasingly wishes to reserve a high functional status onward into old age. Infection is among the more common complications of joint replacement surgery, arising in 0.2% to 2% of patients, or as many as 9% in special situations such as the ...
Christina, Otto-Lambertz, Ayla, Yagdiran, Franziska, Wallscheid, Peer, Eysel, Norma, Jung   +4 more
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Nano wear particles and the periprosthetic microenvironment in aseptic loosening induced osteolysis following joint arthroplasty

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2023
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, Yu Xie, Yujie Peng, Yujie Peng, Guangtao Fu, Jiewen Jin, Shuai Wang, Mengyuan Li, Qiujian Zheng, Feng-Juan Lyu, Zhantao Deng, Yuanchen Ma   +11 more
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Combined bone scintigraphy with 99mTc-MDP and 99mTc-ciprofloxacin in differentiation of hip and knee prosthesis aseptic loosening and infection: A preliminary study [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2017
Background/Aim. Although the number of new primary implantation of hip and knee prostheses every year increases, the rate of failed arthroplasty is nearly the same.
Pucar Dragan, Janković Zoran, Baščarević Zoran, Starčević Srđan, Čizmić Milica, Radulović Marija, Šišić Marija, Dugonjić Sanja, Jauković Ljiljana, Ajdinović Boris   +9 more
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Management of Periprosthetic Joint Infection [PDF]

Hip & Pelvis, 2018
Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a serious complication after arthroplasty, which is associated with pain, prolonged hospital stay, multiple surgeries, functional incapacitation, and even mortality. Using scientific and efficient management protocol including modern diagnosis and treatment of PJI and eradication of infection is possible in a ...
Cheng Li, Nora Renz, Andrej Trampuz
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