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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.
Adeli, Bahar +2 more
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Periprosthetic Joint Infections [PDF]
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 Lúcia Lei Munhoz Lima +5 more
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Prevention of Periprosthetic Joint Infection [PDF]
, 2016 Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a calamitous complication with high morbidity and substantial cost. The reported incidence is low but it is probably underestimated due to the difficulty in diagnosis. PJI has challenged the orthopaedic community for several years and despite all the advances in this field, it is still a real concern with immense ...
Hamid Hosseinzadeh +3 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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Candida Periprosthetic Joint Infection: Is It Curable? [PDF]
Antibiotics, 2021 Candida periprosthetic joint infection (CPJI) is a rare and very difficult to treat infection, and high-quality evidence regarding the best management is scarce. Candida spp. adhere to medical devices and grow forming biofilms, which contribute to the persistence and relapse of this infection.
Laura Escolà-Vergé +7 more
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Biofilm formation in periprosthetic joint infections [PDF]
Annals of Joint, 2021 Formation of microbial biofilms has long been implicated in the occurrence of periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs). Despite the widespread acknowledgment of the severity of these infections, much is still unknown regarding the underlying mechanisms of biofilm establishment and proliferation in the joint space. The presence of these resilient, complex
Staats, Amelia +3 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 +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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Serum biomarkers in periprosthetic joint infections
Bone & Joint Research, 2018 Objectives The diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is difficult and requires a battery of tests and clinical findings. The purpose of this review is to summarize all current evidence for common and new serum biomarkers utilized in the diagnosis of PJI.
Ali Saleh +4 more
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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 +11 more
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